Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Guaiacum officinale
Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
Tan, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
-
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of watering
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
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize three times a year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Gout, Obesity, Snoring
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Bark, Stem
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum
QUERCUS phellos
Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
Willow Oak
In Hindi
Lignum Vitae
Overcup ओक
In German
Lignum Vitae
Overcup Oak
In French
Lignum Vitae
Overcup Oak
In Spanish
Palo santo
Overcup Roble
In Greek
Lignum Vitae
Overcup Oak
In Portuguese
pau-santo
Overcup Oak
In Polish
Lignum Vitae
Overcup Dąb
In Latin
lignum Vitae
Oryza
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Lignum Vitae and Willow Oak
Season and care of Lignum Vitae and Willow Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Lignum Vitae and Willow Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Willow Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand and for Willow Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline and for Willow Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lignum Vitae and Willow Oak Physical Information
Lignum Vitae and Willow Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Lignum Vitae and Willow Oak are as follows:
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Willow Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
- Willow Oak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Lignum Vitae and Willow Oak
Care of Lignum Vitae and Willow Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Willow Oak pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune every year, 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 Willow Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.