Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Asia
Types
Guaiacum officinale
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-9
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
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
-
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
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
-
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, Shade Trees
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Juglandaceae
Genus
Guaiacum
Pterocarya
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Juglandoideae
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.