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Lignum Vitae
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About Lignum Vitae and Wingnut

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Asia

Types

Guaiacum officinale
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera

Number of Varieties

33
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-156-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2
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
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

370.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive
Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season
Needs less watering

In Summer

Consistently
Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water
Moderate

In Winter

Moderate
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize three times a year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt
Drought, Soil Compaction

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
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Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Diaphoretic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap
Bark, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GUAIACUM sanctum
Pterocarya fraxinifolia

Common Name

Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut

In Hindi

Lignum Vitae
wingnut

In German

Lignum Vitae
wingnut

In French

Lignum Vitae
wingnut

In Spanish

Palo santo
wingnut

In Greek

Lignum Vitae
wingnut

In Portuguese

pau-santo
wingnut

In Polish

Lignum Vitae
Wingnut

In Latin

lignum Vitae
wingnut

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Fagales

Family

Zygophyllaceae
Juglandaceae

Genus

Guaiacum
Pterocarya

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Juglandeae

Subfamily

-
Juglandoideae

Number of Species

36
1 27800
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Properties of Lignum Vitae and Wingnut

Wondering what are the properties of Lignum Vitae and Wingnut? We provide you with everything About Lignum Vitae and Wingnut. Lignum Vitae doesn't have thorns and Wingnut doesn't have thorns. Also Lignum Vitae does not have fragrant flowers. Lignum Vitae has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Wingnut 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 Wingnut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Lignum Vitae and Wingnut

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

Lignum Vitae and Wingnut Physical Information

Lignum Vitae and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Lignum Vitae and Wingnut are as follows:

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

  • Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive

  • Wingnut flower color: Yellow green

  • Wingnut leaf color: Green

Care of Lignum Vitae and Wingnut

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