Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Guaiacum officinale
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
Red, Magenta
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Consistently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Twice a week
In Winter
Moderate
Regular watering required
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Fertilize three times a year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Skin irritation
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Fruits
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum
LITCHI chinensis
Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
In Hindi
Lignum Vitae
लीची
In German
Lignum Vitae
Lychee
In French
Lignum Vitae
Lychee
In Spanish
Palo santo
Lychee
In Greek
Lignum Vitae
λίτσι
In Portuguese
pau-santo
lichia
In Polish
Lignum Vitae
Lychee
In Latin
lignum Vitae
Lychee
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Guaiacum
Litchi Sonn
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Lignum Vitae and Lychee
Wondering what are the properties of Lignum Vitae and Lychee? We provide you with everything About Lignum Vitae and Lychee. Lignum Vitae doesn't have thorns and Lychee doesn't have thorns. Also Lignum Vitae does not have fragrant flowers. Lignum Vitae has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Lychee has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Lignum Vitae and Lychee and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lignum Vitae and Lychee
Season and care of Lignum Vitae and Lychee is important to know. While considering everything about Lignum Vitae and Lychee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand and for Lychee is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral.
Lignum Vitae and Lychee Physical Information
Lignum Vitae and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Lignum Vitae and Lychee are as follows:
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Lignum Vitae and Lychee
Care of Lignum Vitae and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.