Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Guaiacum officinale
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Habitat
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
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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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
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Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water frequently
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Fertilize three times a year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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 a nutritious food item, 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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
Summer Squash
In Hindi
Lignum Vitae
summer squash
In German
Lignum Vitae
Sommerkürbis
In French
Lignum Vitae
courges d'été
In Spanish
Palo santo
calabaza de verano
In Greek
Lignum Vitae
καλοκαίρι σκουός
In Portuguese
pau-santo
abobrinha
In Polish
Lignum Vitae
latem squash
In Latin
lignum Vitae
aestas cucurbitae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Violales
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Lignum Vitae and Summer Squash
Season and care of Lignum Vitae and Summer Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Lignum Vitae and Summer Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Summer Squash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand and for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline and for Summer Squash is Neutral.
Lignum Vitae and Summer Squash Physical Information
Lignum Vitae and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Lignum Vitae and Summer Squash are as follows:
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Care of Lignum Vitae and Summer Squash
Care of Lignum Vitae and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.