Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
World/Pandemic
Types
Guaiacum officinale
Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
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
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
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Malpighiales
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Violaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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.