Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
Guaiacum officinale
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Consistently
Regular watering required
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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 if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
Fertilize three times a year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Wildlife, Windbreak
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Bark
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum
PINUS flexilis
Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
limber pine
In Hindi
Lignum Vitae
limber pine
In German
Lignum Vitae
limber pine
In French
Lignum Vitae
limber pine
In Spanish
Palo santo
limber pine
In Greek
Lignum Vitae
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
In Portuguese
pau-santo
limver foi
In Polish
Lignum Vitae
limver poszedł
In Latin
lignum Vitae
limver abiit
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Pinaceae
Season and Care of Lignum Vitae and Limber Pine
Season and care of Lignum Vitae and Limber Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Lignum Vitae and Limber Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand and for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline and for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Lignum Vitae and Limber Pine Physical Information
Lignum Vitae and Limber Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Lignum Vitae and Limber Pine are as follows:
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Limber Pine flower color:
- Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Lignum Vitae and Limber Pine
Care of Lignum Vitae and Limber Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.