Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Guaiacum officinale
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
-9999
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
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
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
-
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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.