Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Guaiacum officinale
Chili Pepper
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
A1, A2, A3, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
Red, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Consistently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Skin irritation
Hives, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Fruits
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Food
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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum
CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)
Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper
In Hindi
Lignum Vitae
Serrano Kali Mirch
In German
Lignum Vitae
Serrano Pfeffer
In French
Lignum Vitae
Piment serrano
In Spanish
Palo santo
Chile serrano
In Greek
Lignum Vitae
Serrano pepper
In Portuguese
pau-santo
Serrano pimenta
In Polish
Lignum Vitae
Serrano pieprz
In Latin
lignum Vitae
Serrano piperis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Order
Sapindales
Solanales
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
-
Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Lignum Vitae and Serrano Pepper
Season and care of Lignum Vitae and Serrano Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Lignum Vitae and Serrano Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Serrano Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand and for Serrano Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline and for Serrano Pepper is Neutral.
Lignum Vitae and Serrano Pepper Physical Information
Lignum Vitae and Serrano Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Lignum Vitae and Serrano Pepper are as follows:
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Serrano Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Serrano Pepper leaf color: Green
Care of Lignum Vitae and Serrano Pepper
Care of Lignum Vitae and Serrano Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Serrano Pepper 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 Serrano Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.