Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Central America, North America
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Consistently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly 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
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
Fertilize three times a year
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Edible dye
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, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
Lignum Vitae
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
Lignum Vitae
Wunderblume
In French
Lignum Vitae
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
Palo santo
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
Lignum Vitae
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
pau-santo
Maravilha
In Polish
Lignum Vitae
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
lignum Vitae
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Lignum Vitae and Mirabilis Jalapa
Wondering what are the properties of Lignum Vitae and Mirabilis Jalapa? We provide you with everything About Lignum Vitae and Mirabilis Jalapa. Lignum Vitae doesn't have thorns and Mirabilis Jalapa doesn't have thorns. Also Lignum Vitae does not have fragrant flowers. Lignum Vitae has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Mirabilis Jalapa 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 Mirabilis Jalapa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lignum Vitae and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Lignum Vitae and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Lignum Vitae and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Lignum Vitae and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Lignum Vitae and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Lignum Vitae and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Lignum Vitae and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Lignum Vitae and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.