Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
World/Pandemic
Types
not available
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
Fertilize three times a year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum
ABUTILON pictum
Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
In Hindi
Lignum Vitae
भारतीय मैलो
In German
Lignum Vitae
indische Malve
In French
Lignum Vitae
Mallow indienne
In Spanish
Palo santo
malva india
In Greek
Lignum Vitae
Ινδικό Μολόχα
In Portuguese
pau-santo
Mallow indiana
In Polish
Lignum Vitae
Indyjski Mallow
In Latin
lignum Vitae
vitifolium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Malvales
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Malveae
Subfamily
Not Available
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lignum Vitae and Indian Mallow
Season and care of Lignum Vitae and Indian Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Lignum Vitae and Indian Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Mallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand and for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lignum Vitae and Indian Mallow Physical Information
Lignum Vitae and Indian Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Lignum Vitae and Indian Mallow are as follows:
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Indian Mallow flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper and Bronze
- Indian Mallow leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Lignum Vitae and Indian Mallow
Care of Lignum Vitae and Indian Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.