Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
not available
Ashford Oak, Chase Creek Red Oak, Shera-Blair Red Oak
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
Sandy areas, Upland, Wooded slopes, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Red, Brown, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Consistently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize three times a year
Don't fertilize within a year of planting
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Borers, Caterpillars, Galls, Moth, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
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 As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum
QUERCUS rubra
Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
Northern Red Oak
In Hindi
Lignum Vitae
उत्तरी लाल ओक
In German
Lignum Vitae
Roteiche
In French
Lignum Vitae
chêne rouge
In Spanish
Palo santo
el roble rojo del norte
In Greek
Lignum Vitae
βόρειο κόκκινο δρυς
In Portuguese
pau-santo
carvalho vermelho do norte
In Polish
Lignum Vitae
dąb czerwony
In Latin
lignum Vitae
Quercus rubra
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Lignum Vitae and Northern Red Oak
Season and care of Lignum Vitae and Northern Red Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Lignum Vitae and Northern Red Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Northern Red Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand and for Northern Red Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline and for Northern Red Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Lignum Vitae and Northern Red Oak Physical Information
Lignum Vitae and Northern Red Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Northern Red Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Lignum Vitae and Northern Red Oak are as follows:
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Northern Red Oak flower color: Yellow green
- Northern Red Oak leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lignum Vitae and Northern Red Oak
Care of Lignum Vitae and Northern Red Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Northern Red Oak 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 Northern Red Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.