Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Guaiacum officinale
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Habitat
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy 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
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Green, Dark 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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Kernel
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum
ZEA mays var rugosa
Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
Sweet Corn
In Hindi
Lignum Vitae
स्वीट कॉर्न
In German
Lignum Vitae
Mais
In French
Lignum Vitae
Le maïs sucré
In Spanish
Palo santo
Maíz dulce
In Greek
Lignum Vitae
γλυκό καλαμπόκι
In Portuguese
pau-santo
milho doce
In Polish
Lignum Vitae
Kukurydza
In Latin
lignum Vitae
Dulcis frumentum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Poaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Lignum Vitae and Sweet Corn
Season and care of Lignum Vitae and Sweet Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Lignum Vitae and Sweet Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Corn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Corn is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Corn is Neutral.
Lignum Vitae and Sweet Corn Physical Information
Lignum Vitae and Sweet Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Sweet Corn height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lignum Vitae and Sweet Corn are as follows:
Care of Lignum Vitae and Sweet Corn
Care of Lignum Vitae and Sweet Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Sweet Corn 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 Sweet Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.