Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
  
Southeastern Asia, India
  
Types
not available
  
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
  
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12*7
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
  
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 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
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
  
Red, Green, Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
  
White, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
  
Purple, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
  
Purple, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
  
In Summer
Consistently
  
Average Water
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Fertilize three times a year
  
Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
  
Aphids
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
  
Leaves
  
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
  
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
  
Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum
  
BASELLA alba
  
Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
  
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
  
In Hindi
Lignum Vitae
  
पोई
  
In German
Lignum Vitae
  
Malabarspinat
  
In French
Lignum Vitae
  
L’épinard de Malabar
  
In Spanish
Palo santo
  
espinaca de Malabar
  
In Greek
Lignum Vitae
  
Malabar Σπανάκι
  
In Portuguese
pau-santo
  
Malabar espinafre
  
In Polish
Lignum Vitae
  
Szpinak Malabar
  
In Latin
lignum Vitae
  
Spinach Malabar
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Eudicotyledones
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Zygophyllaceae
  
Basellaceae
  
Genus
Guaiacum
  
Basella
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Lignum Vitae and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Lignum Vitae and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Lignum Vitae and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Lignum Vitae and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Lignum Vitae and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Lignum Vitae and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Lignum Vitae and Malabar Spinach
Care of Lignum Vitae and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.