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Lignum Vitae
Lignum Vitae

Needle Grass
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About Lignum Vitae and Needle Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Guaiacum officinale
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata

Number of Varieties

340
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
meadows, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-156-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm76.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

370.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Ivory, Light Green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red
Ivory, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Consistently
Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water
Moderate

In Winter

Moderate
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize three times a year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
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Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
-

Allergy

Skin irritation
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap
Fibre

Other Uses

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GUAIACUM sanctum
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'

Common Name

Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
Bridal Veil Needle Grass

In Hindi

Lignum Vitae
Needle Grass

In German

Lignum Vitae
Nadel- Gras

In French

Lignum Vitae
aiguille Herbe

In Spanish

Palo santo
Hierba de aguja

In Greek

Lignum Vitae
βελόνα Grass

In Portuguese

pau-santo
agulha Relva

In Polish

Lignum Vitae
igła do trawy

In Latin

lignum Vitae
acus Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Sapindales
Cyperales

Family

Zygophyllaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Guaiacum
Stipa

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Stipeae

Subfamily

-
Pooideae

Number of Species

3150
1 27800
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Properties of Lignum Vitae and Needle Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Lignum Vitae and Needle Grass? We provide you with everything About Lignum Vitae and Needle Grass. Lignum Vitae doesn't have thorns and Needle Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Lignum Vitae does not have fragrant flowers. Lignum Vitae has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Lignum Vitae and Needle Grass

Season and care of Lignum Vitae and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Lignum Vitae and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Needle Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.

Lignum Vitae and Needle Grass Physical Information

Lignum Vitae and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lignum Vitae and Needle Grass are as follows:

  • Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet

  • Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive

  • Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Lignum Vitae and Needle Grass

Care of Lignum Vitae and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.