Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Asia
Types
Guaiacum officinale
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize three times a year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Whole plant
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
Hosta
In Hindi
Lignum Vitae
Hosta
In German
Lignum Vitae
Hosta
In French
Lignum Vitae
Hosta
In Spanish
Palo santo
Hosta
In Greek
Lignum Vitae
Hosta
In Portuguese
pau-santo
Hosta
In Polish
Lignum Vitae
Hosta
In Latin
lignum Vitae
strone
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Lignum Vitae and Hosta
Season and care of Lignum Vitae and Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Lignum Vitae and Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hosta season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand and for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lignum Vitae and Hosta Physical Information
Lignum Vitae and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Lignum Vitae and Hosta are as follows:
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Lignum Vitae and Hosta
Care of Lignum Vitae and Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Hosta pruning is done 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 Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.