Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
New Zealand
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Red, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Light Green, Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Astringent, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Application in Furniture
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, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum
METROSIDEROS excelsa
Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
In Hindi
Lignum Vitae
pohutukawa
In German
Lignum Vitae
pohutukawa
In French
Lignum Vitae
pohutukawa
In Spanish
Palo santo
pohutukawa
In Greek
Lignum Vitae
pohutukawa
In Portuguese
pau-santo
pohutukawa
In Polish
Lignum Vitae
pohutukawa
In Latin
lignum Vitae
pohutukawa
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Sapindales
Myrtales
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Guaiacum
Metrosideros
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lignum Vitae and Pohutukawa
Wondering what are the properties of Lignum Vitae and Pohutukawa? We provide you with everything About Lignum Vitae and Pohutukawa. Lignum Vitae doesn't have thorns and Pohutukawa doesn't have thorns. Also Lignum Vitae does not have fragrant flowers. Lignum Vitae has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Pohutukawa 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 Pohutukawa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lignum Vitae and Pohutukawa
Season and care of Lignum Vitae and Pohutukawa is important to know. While considering everything about Lignum Vitae and Pohutukawa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pohutukawa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand and for Pohutukawa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pohutukawa is Acidic, Neutral.
Lignum Vitae and Pohutukawa Physical Information
Lignum Vitae and Pohutukawa physical information is very important for comparison. Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Lignum Vitae and Pohutukawa are as follows:
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
- Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray
Care of Lignum Vitae and Pohutukawa
Care of Lignum Vitae and Pohutukawa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Pohutukawa 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 Pohutukawa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.