Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
United States, Northwestern United States, California
Types
Guaiacum officinale
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Consistently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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 branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Fertilize three times a year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
-
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum
PHLOX douglasii
Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
In Hindi
Lignum Vitae
Phlox plant
In German
Lignum Vitae
Phlox Pflanze
In French
Lignum Vitae
plante Phlox
In Spanish
Palo santo
planta de Phlox
In Greek
Lignum Vitae
φυτό phlox
In Portuguese
pau-santo
planta Phlox
In Polish
Lignum Vitae
Phlox roślin
In Latin
lignum Vitae
plantae Phlox
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ericales
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Lignum Vitae and Phlox
Season and care of Lignum Vitae and Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Lignum Vitae and Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Phlox season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand and for Phlox is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline and for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Lignum Vitae and Phlox Physical Information
Lignum Vitae and Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Lignum Vitae and Phlox are as follows:
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
- Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Lignum Vitae and Phlox
Care of Lignum Vitae and Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.