Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Europe, Western Asia
Types
not available
pride pear,Triumph pear,jersey pear
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
Hedge, Wood Margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Lance shaped
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering
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
Aphids, Caterpillars, codling moth
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Fruits
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Shelterbelt, Used to make yellow dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum
PYRUS communis 'Sugar'
Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
Dessert Pear, Pear, Sugar Pear
In Hindi
Lignum Vitae
Sugar pear
In German
Lignum Vitae
Kultur-Birne
In French
Lignum Vitae
Poirier commun
In Spanish
Palo santo
Pyrus communis
In Greek
Lignum Vitae
Sugar pear
In Portuguese
pau-santo
Sugar pear
In Polish
Lignum Vitae
Grusza pospolita
In Latin
lignum Vitae
Sugar pear
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Lignum Vitae and Sugar Pear
Season and care of Lignum Vitae and Sugar Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Lignum Vitae and Sugar Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Pear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand and for Sugar Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Pear is Neutral.
Lignum Vitae and Sugar Pear Physical Information
Lignum Vitae and Sugar Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Sugar Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Lignum Vitae and Sugar Pear are as follows:
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Sugar Pear flower color: White
- Sugar Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lignum Vitae and Sugar Pear
Care of Lignum Vitae and Sugar Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Sugar Pear 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 Sugar Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.