Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Guaiacum officinale
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
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USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
2-8
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Long Linear
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
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Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Fertilize three times a year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Lily Beetle
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
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Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Whole plant
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum
LILIUM
Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
Lily
In Hindi
Lignum Vitae
लिली
In German
Lignum Vitae
Lilie
In French
Lignum Vitae
Lis
In Spanish
Palo santo
Lirio
In Greek
Lignum Vitae
Κρίνος
In Portuguese
pau-santo
Lírio
In Polish
Lignum Vitae
Lilia
In Latin
lignum Vitae
lilium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Lignum Vitae and Lily
Season and care of Lignum Vitae and Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Lignum Vitae and Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand and for Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lignum Vitae and Lily Physical Information
Lignum Vitae and Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lignum Vitae and Lily are as follows:
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Lily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy and Bronze
- Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lignum Vitae and Lily
Care of Lignum Vitae and Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.