Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Asia, Europe, Northern Africa
Types
Guaiacum officinale
Sorbus aucuparia fenenkiana, Sorbus aucuparia glabrata, Sorbus aucuparia praemorsa
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
Orange, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Water in the early morning hours
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize three times a year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Aphids, blister mites, Canker, fireblight, sawflies, Silver leaf
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Laxative, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum
Sorbus aucuparia
Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
Rowan, Mountain ash
In Hindi
Lignum Vitae
रोवाण पौधा
In German
Lignum Vitae
Rowan Tree
In French
Lignum Vitae
Rowan Tree
In Spanish
Palo santo
Rowan Tree
In Greek
Lignum Vitae
Rowan Tree
In Portuguese
pau-santo
Árvore de Rowan
In Polish
Lignum Vitae
Rowan Tree
In Latin
lignum Vitae
Rowan ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Lignum Vitae and Rowan Tree
Season and care of Lignum Vitae and Rowan Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Lignum Vitae and Rowan Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rowan Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand and for Rowan Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline and for Rowan Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Lignum Vitae and Rowan Tree Physical Information
Lignum Vitae and Rowan Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Rowan Tree height is 1,000.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Lignum Vitae and Rowan Tree are as follows:
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Rowan Tree flower color: White
- Rowan Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Lignum Vitae and Rowan Tree
Care of Lignum Vitae and Rowan Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Rowan Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Rowan Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.