Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Hybrid origin, North America
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Consistently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
Fertilize three times a year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Flowers
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Food for animals, 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
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'
Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox
In Hindi
Lignum Vitae
Hybrid Phlox
In German
Lignum Vitae
Hybrid Phlox
In French
Lignum Vitae
Phlox Hybrid
In Spanish
Palo santo
Phlox híbrido
In Greek
Lignum Vitae
υβριδικά Phlox
In Portuguese
pau-santo
Phlox híbrido
In Polish
Lignum Vitae
Hybrydowy Phlox
In Latin
lignum Vitae
Hybrid Phlox
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ericales
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lignum Vitae and Hybrid Phlox
Season and care of Lignum Vitae and Hybrid Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Lignum Vitae and Hybrid Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hybrid Phlox season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand and for Hybrid Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral.
Lignum Vitae and Hybrid Phlox Physical Information
Lignum Vitae and Hybrid Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm. The color specification of Lignum Vitae and Hybrid Phlox are as follows:
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Hybrid Phlox flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Hybrid Phlox leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lignum Vitae and Hybrid Phlox
Care of Lignum Vitae and Hybrid Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Hybrid Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.