Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Central America, South America
Types
Guaiacum officinale
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Consistently
Not so frequently
In Spring
Average Water
Alternate Days
In Winter
Moderate
Drought Tolerant
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Fertilize three times a year
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Aphids, Armyworm, Bean rust, Bean weevils, Corn earworm, Cucumber beetles, Curly top, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Earwigs, Fusarium root rot, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Loopers, Lycaenid pod borers, Lygus bugs, Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Saltmarsh caterpillar, Seedcorn maggot, Slugs, Snails, Spider mites, Stink bugs, Thripes, White mold, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
-
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Seeds
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In Hindi
Lignum Vitae
सेम फली
In German
Lignum Vitae
Limabohne
In French
Lignum Vitae
Haricot de Lima
In Spanish
Palo santo
Haba
In Greek
Lignum Vitae
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
pau-santo
feijão-Lima
In Polish
Lignum Vitae
Lima Bean
In Latin
lignum Vitae
Lima Bean
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Lignum Vitae and Lima Bean
Season and care of Lignum Vitae and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Lignum Vitae and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lima Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lignum Vitae and Lima Bean Physical Information
Lignum Vitae and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Lignum Vitae and Lima Bean are as follows:
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Lignum Vitae and Lima Bean
Care of Lignum Vitae and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.