Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Guaiacum officinale
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Olive
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Consistently
In Spring
Twice a week
Average Water
In Winter
Regular watering required
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
Fertilize three times a year
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
GUAIACUM sanctum
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
In Hindi
लीची
Lignum Vitae
In German
Lychee
Lignum Vitae
In French
Lychee
Lignum Vitae
In Spanish
Lychee
Palo santo
In Greek
λίτσι
Lignum Vitae
In Portuguese
lichia
pau-santo
In Polish
Lychee
Lignum Vitae
In Latin
Lychee
lignum Vitae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Sapindaceae
Zygophyllaceae
Genus
Litchi Sonn
Guaiacum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Properties of Lychee and Lignum Vitae
Wondering what are the properties of Lychee and Lignum Vitae? We provide you with everything About Lychee and Lignum Vitae. Lychee doesn't have thorns and Lignum Vitae doesn't have thorns. Also Lychee does not have fragrant flowers. Lychee has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Lignum Vitae has allergic reactions like Itchiness. 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 Lychee and Lignum Vitae and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lychee and Lignum Vitae
Season and care of Lychee and Lignum Vitae is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Lignum Vitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lychee and Lignum Vitae Physical Information
Lychee and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Lignum Vitae are as follows:
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
- Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Lychee and Lignum Vitae
Care of Lychee and Lignum Vitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.