Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
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, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
Fertilize three times a year
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
Silver Maple
In Hindi
Lignum Vitae
Silver Maple
In German
Lignum Vitae
Silver Maple
In French
Lignum Vitae
érable argenté
In Spanish
Palo santo
arce plateado
In Greek
Lignum Vitae
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
pau-santo
plátano de prata
In Polish
Lignum Vitae
Silver Maple
In Latin
lignum Vitae
Acer
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Acereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Lignum Vitae and Silver Maple
Season and care of Lignum Vitae and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Lignum Vitae and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lignum Vitae and Silver Maple Physical Information
Lignum Vitae and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Lignum Vitae and Silver Maple are as follows:
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lignum Vitae and Silver Maple
Care of Lignum Vitae and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.