Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Southern Europe
Types
not available
Arundo, Carrizo
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Consistently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize three times a year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum
ARUNDO donax
Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
Giant Reed
In Hindi
Lignum Vitae
नरकट
In German
Lignum Vitae
Pfahlrohr
In French
Lignum Vitae
Arundo donax
In Spanish
Palo santo
Arundo donax
In Greek
Lignum Vitae
Arundo donax
In Portuguese
pau-santo
Cana-do-reino
In Polish
Lignum Vitae
Lasecznica trzcinowata
In Latin
lignum Vitae
Arundo donax
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Not Available
Commelinids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Lignum Vitae and Giant Reed
Season and care of Lignum Vitae and Giant Reed is important to know. While considering everything about Lignum Vitae and Giant Reed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand and for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lignum Vitae and Giant Reed Physical Information
Lignum Vitae and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Lignum Vitae and Giant Reed are as follows:
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
- Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Lignum Vitae and Giant Reed
Care of Lignum Vitae and Giant Reed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.