Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
North America, Northwestern United States
Types
Guaiacum officinale
Acer circinatum
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
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Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Fertilize three times a year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
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Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
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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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum
ACER circinatum
Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
In Hindi
Lignum Vitae
बेल मेपल
In German
Lignum Vitae
Wein-Ahorn
In French
Lignum Vitae
Maple Vine
In Spanish
Palo santo
arce vid
In Greek
Lignum Vitae
αμπέλου Maple
In Portuguese
pau-santo
bordo de videira
In Polish
Lignum Vitae
Vine Maple
In Latin
lignum Vitae
vitis Maple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Lignum Vitae and Vine Maple
Season and care of Lignum Vitae and Vine Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Lignum Vitae and Vine Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Vine Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand and for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline and for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lignum Vitae and Vine Maple Physical Information
Lignum Vitae and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Lignum Vitae and Vine Maple are as follows:
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
- Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Lignum Vitae and Vine Maple
Care of Lignum Vitae and Vine Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.