Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley
Guaiacum officinale
Habitat
-
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
10-15
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Olive
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Consistently
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor
Fertilize three times a year
Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
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Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
LILIUM
GUAIACUM sanctum
Common Name
Lily
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
In Hindi
लिली
Lignum Vitae
In German
Lilie
Lignum Vitae
In French
Lis
Lignum Vitae
In Spanish
Lirio
Palo santo
In Greek
Κρίνος
Lignum Vitae
In Portuguese
Lírio
pau-santo
In Polish
Lilia
Lignum Vitae
In Latin
lilium
lignum Vitae
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Sapindales
Family
Liliaceae
Zygophyllaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Lily and Lignum Vitae
Season and care of Lily and Lignum Vitae is important to know. While considering everything about Lily and Lignum Vitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lily and Lignum Vitae Physical Information
Lily and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Lily and Lignum Vitae are as follows:
Lily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy and Bronze
Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
- Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Lily and Lignum Vitae
Care of Lily and Lignum Vitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.