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Lignum Vitae
Lignum Vitae

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About Lignum Vitae and Viola

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Shrubs

Origin

Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
World/Pandemic

Types

Guaiacum officinale
Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor

Number of Varieties

3500
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2
A1, A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

370.00 cm12.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Consistently
Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water
Moderate

In Winter

Moderate
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial 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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap
Flowers

Other Uses

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Culinary use, Making Perfumes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GUAIACUM sanctum
VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'

Common Name

Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
Viola

In Hindi

Lignum Vitae
Viola

In German

Lignum Vitae
Viola

In French

Lignum Vitae
Alto

In Spanish

Palo santo
Viola

In Greek

Lignum Vitae
Βιόλα

In Portuguese

pau-santo
Viola

In Polish

Lignum Vitae
Altówka

In Latin

lignum Vitae
Viola

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Malpighiales

Family

Zygophyllaceae
Violaceae

Genus

Guaiacum
Viola

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Violoideae

Number of Species

3600
1 27800
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Properties of Lignum Vitae and Viola

Wondering what are the properties of Lignum Vitae and Viola? We provide you with everything About Lignum Vitae and Viola. Lignum Vitae doesn't have thorns and Viola doesn't have thorns. Also Lignum Vitae does not have fragrant flowers. Lignum Vitae has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Viola has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Lignum Vitae and Viola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Lignum Vitae and Viola

Season and care of Lignum Vitae and Viola is important to know. While considering everything about Lignum Vitae and Viola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Viola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand and for Viola is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline and for Viola is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Lignum Vitae and Viola Physical Information

Lignum Vitae and Viola physical information is very important for comparison. Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Lignum Vitae and Viola are as follows:

  • Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet

  • Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive

  • Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender

  • Viola leaf color: Green

Care of Lignum Vitae and Viola

Care of Lignum Vitae and Viola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Viola 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 Viola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.