Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
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Types
Guaiacum officinale
Center Glow ninebark,
Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
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Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Consistently
Moderate
In Spring
Average Water
Average Water
In Winter
Moderate
Adequately
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Fertilize three times a year
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy
Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Whole plant
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
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Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum
PHYSOCARPUS
Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
Ninebark
In Hindi
Lignum Vitae
Ninebark
In German
Lignum Vitae
Ninebark
In French
Lignum Vitae
Physocarpe
In Spanish
Palo santo
ninebark
In Greek
Lignum Vitae
ninebark
In Portuguese
pau-santo
ninebark
In Polish
Lignum Vitae
Ninebark
In Latin
lignum Vitae
Ninebark
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Guaiacum
Physocarpus
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Lignum Vitae and Ninebark
Season and care of Lignum Vitae and Ninebark is important to know. While considering everything about Lignum Vitae and Ninebark Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ninebark season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand and for Ninebark is while the PH of soil for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ninebark is .
Lignum Vitae and Ninebark Physical Information
Lignum Vitae and Ninebark physical information is very important for comparison. Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Ninebark height is 150.00 cm and width -. The color specification of Lignum Vitae and Ninebark are as follows:
Care of Lignum Vitae and Ninebark
Care of Lignum Vitae and Ninebark include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Ninebark pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Ninebark needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Adequately.