Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
  
North America
  
Types
not available
  
not available
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
  
canals, Lakes, marshes, Ponds, sloughs, sluggish streams and rivers, springs
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
3-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
  
21,22
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
In Water
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
  
Plant grows in water
  
In Summer
Consistently
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Winter
Moderate
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
Fertilize three times a year
  
Not Available
  
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
  
Aphids, Beetles, China Mark Moth, Leaf Rollers, Leeches, Lily Leaf Spot, Mosquito, Muck Midge, Ostracods, Snails, Spider mites, Tadpoles, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
  
Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Ethnobotanic, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Demulcent, Hypotensive, Sedative, Vasoconstrictor
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
  
Flowers, Root
  
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
  
Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum
  
NUPHAR lutea
  
Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
  
Common Spatterdock, Yellow Pond Lily
  
In Hindi
Lignum Vitae
  
पीला तालाब लिली
  
In German
Lignum Vitae
  
Gelbe Teichrose
  
In French
Lignum Vitae
  
Jaune nénuphar
  
In Spanish
Palo santo
  
Lirio amarillo estanque
  
In Greek
Lignum Vitae
  
Κίτρινο λίμνη κρίνος
  
In Portuguese
pau-santo
  
Lagoa do lírio amarelo
  
In Polish
Lignum Vitae
  
Żółty staw lilii
  
In Latin
lignum Vitae
  
Yellow piscinam lilium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Nymphaeales
  
Family
Zygophyllaceae
  
Nymphaeaceae
  
Genus
Guaiacum
  
Nuphar
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Lignum Vitae and Yellow Pond Lily
Season and care of Lignum Vitae and Yellow Pond Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Lignum Vitae and Yellow Pond Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Yellow Pond Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand and for Yellow Pond Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline and for Yellow Pond Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lignum Vitae and Yellow Pond Lily Physical Information
Lignum Vitae and Yellow Pond Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Yellow Pond Lily height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Lignum Vitae and Yellow Pond Lily are as follows:
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Yellow Pond Lily flower color: Yellow
- Yellow Pond Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lignum Vitae and Yellow Pond Lily
Care of Lignum Vitae and Yellow Pond Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Yellow Pond Lily pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Yellow Pond Lily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.