Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
not available
Greener Pastures
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
10 - 3
Sunset Zone
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
Tan
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Medium
In Summer
Consistently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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
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
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
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
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
Purple Lovegrass
In Hindi
Lignum Vitae
eragrostis spectabilis
In German
Lignum Vitae
eragrostis spectabilis
In French
Lignum Vitae
eragrostis spectabilis
In Spanish
Palo santo
Eragrostis spectabilis
In Greek
Lignum Vitae
eragrostis spectabilis
In Portuguese
pau-santo
Eragrostis spectabilis
In Polish
Lignum Vitae
Eragrostis okazałe
In Latin
lignum Vitae
Eragrostis spectabilis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Guaiacum
Eragrostis
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Lignum Vitae and Purple Lovegrass
Season and care of Lignum Vitae and Purple Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Lignum Vitae and Purple Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Purple Lovegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand and for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lignum Vitae and Purple Lovegrass Physical Information
Lignum Vitae and Purple Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Lignum Vitae and Purple Lovegrass are as follows:
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
- Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Care of Lignum Vitae and Purple Lovegrass
Care of Lignum Vitae and Purple Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Purple Lovegrass 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 Purple Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.