Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Types
not available
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
Forest edges, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Pink, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
In Summer
Consistently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Fertilize three times a year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Flying insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum
Wisteria
Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
Wisteria
In Hindi
Lignum Vitae
Wisteria
In German
Lignum Vitae
Glyzinien
In French
Lignum Vitae
Glycines
In Spanish
Palo santo
Glicinas
In Greek
Lignum Vitae
γλυκίνη
In Portuguese
pau-santo
Glicínias
In Polish
Lignum Vitae
Wisteria
In Latin
lignum Vitae
Wisteria
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Millettieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lignum Vitae and Wisteria
Season and care of Lignum Vitae and Wisteria is important to know. While considering everything about Lignum Vitae and Wisteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wisteria season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand and for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline and for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Lignum Vitae and Wisteria Physical Information
Lignum Vitae and Wisteria physical information is very important for comparison. Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lignum Vitae and Wisteria are as follows:
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
- Wisteria leaf color: Green
Care of Lignum Vitae and Wisteria
Care of Lignum Vitae and Wisteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Wisteria pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.