Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Guaiacum officinale
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Consistently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize three times a year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Civet cat, Wild boar
Allergy
Skin irritation
Food Allergy, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
In Hindi
Lignum Vitae
कटहल
In German
Lignum Vitae
Jack
In French
Lignum Vitae
Jackfrucht
In Spanish
Palo santo
yaca
In Greek
Lignum Vitae
καρποί
In Portuguese
pau-santo
jaca
In Polish
Lignum Vitae
chlebowca
In Latin
lignum Vitae
Jackfruit
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Urticales
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Moraceae
Genus
Guaiacum
Artocarpus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Lignum Vitae and Jackfruit
Season and care of Lignum Vitae and Jackfruit is important to know. While considering everything about Lignum Vitae and Jackfruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jackfruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand and for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline and for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Lignum Vitae and Jackfruit Physical Information
Lignum Vitae and Jackfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Lignum Vitae and Jackfruit are as follows:
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
- Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Care of Lignum Vitae and Jackfruit
Care of Lignum Vitae and Jackfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Jackfruit 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 Jackfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.