Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Guaiacum officinale
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
-
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Consistently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Fertilize three times a year
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Scale Insects, Snails
Allergy
Skin irritation
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Bark
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
Lignum Vitae
मैगनोलिया
In German
Lignum Vitae
Umbrella Tree
In French
Lignum Vitae
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
Palo santo
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
Lignum Vitae
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
pau-santo
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
Lignum Vitae
Umbrella Tree
In Latin
lignum Vitae
O lignum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Magnoliales
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
-
Magnolioideae
Season and Care of Lignum Vitae and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Lignum Vitae and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Lignum Vitae and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Lignum Vitae and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Lignum Vitae and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Lignum Vitae and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Lignum Vitae and Umbrella Tree
Care of Lignum Vitae and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.