Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herb, Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Mediterranean
Types
not available
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
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
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
Gray, Silver
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Oblong
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Consistently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Fertilize three times a year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Acne, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Flowers
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
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, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum
LAVANDULA multifida
Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
Lavender
In Hindi
Lignum Vitae
Lavender
In German
Lignum Vitae
Lavendel
In French
Lignum Vitae
Lavande
In Spanish
Palo santo
Lavanda
In Greek
Lignum Vitae
λεβάντα
In Portuguese
pau-santo
Lavanda
In Polish
Lignum Vitae
Lawenda
In Latin
lignum Vitae
Lavendula
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Lavanduleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lignum Vitae and Lavender
Season and care of Lignum Vitae and Lavender is important to know. While considering everything about Lignum Vitae and Lavender Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lavender season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand and for Lavender is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lignum Vitae and Lavender Physical Information
Lignum Vitae and Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lignum Vitae and Lavender are as follows:
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Lavender flower color: Blue Violet
- Lavender leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Lignum Vitae and Lavender
Care of Lignum Vitae and Lavender include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Lavender pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring and Prune to control growth. In summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.