Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Mexico
Types
not available
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
12-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
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
Showy Bark
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
Skin irritation
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Not Available
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Not Available
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, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
In Hindi
Lignum Vitae
Ponytail Palm
In German
Lignum Vitae
Pferdeschwanz Palm
In French
Lignum Vitae
Ponytail Palm
In Spanish
Palo santo
Cola de caballo de palma
In Greek
Lignum Vitae
αλογοουρά παλάμη
In Portuguese
pau-santo
rabo- de palma
In Polish
Lignum Vitae
kucyk palmowy
In Latin
lignum Vitae
ponytail palmarum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Guaiacum
Beaucarnea
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lignum Vitae and Ponytail Palm
Season and care of Lignum Vitae and Ponytail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Lignum Vitae and Ponytail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand and for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ponytail Palm is Neutral.
Lignum Vitae and Ponytail Palm Physical Information
Lignum Vitae and Ponytail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Lignum Vitae and Ponytail Palm are as follows:
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
- Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Lignum Vitae and Ponytail Palm
Care of Lignum Vitae and Ponytail Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Ponytail Palm 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 Ponytail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.