Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Tropical Indomalaya
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, Subtropical forests, tropical environments
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Not Available
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Gold, Tan, Yellow
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Olive
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Dry, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Mid Spring, Mid Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Moderate
Consistently
In Spring
Alternate Days
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early spring, General garden fertilizer
Fertilize three times a year
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Caterpillar, Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Not Available, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Perfumes
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Combats Stress, Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
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
Feature Plant, Shady Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Magnolia champaca
GUAIACUM sanctum
Common Name
champak
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
In Hindi
चंपक
Lignum Vitae
In German
champaka
Lignum Vitae
In French
magnolia champaca
Lignum Vitae
In Spanish
champaca magnolia
Palo santo
In Greek
μανόλιας Champaca
Lignum Vitae
In Portuguese
magnólia champaca
pau-santo
In Polish
Magnolia champaca
Lignum Vitae
In Latin
Magnolia champaca
lignum Vitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Sapindales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Zygophyllaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Michelia Champaca and Lignum Vitae
Wondering what are the properties of Michelia Champaca and Lignum Vitae? We provide you with everything About Michelia Champaca and Lignum Vitae. Michelia Champaca doesn't have thorns and Lignum Vitae doesn't have thorns. Also Michelia Champaca does not have fragrant flowers. Michelia Champaca has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Not Available and Vomiting and Lignum Vitae has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Not Available and Vomiting. 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 Michelia Champaca and Lignum Vitae and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Michelia Champaca and Lignum Vitae
Season and care of Michelia Champaca and Lignum Vitae is important to know. While considering everything about Michelia Champaca and Lignum Vitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Michelia Champaca season is Early Summer and Summer and Lignum Vitae season is Early Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Michelia Champaca is Dry, Loam and for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Michelia Champaca is Slightly Acidic and for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline.
Michelia Champaca and Lignum Vitae Physical Information
Michelia Champaca and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Michelia Champaca height is 750.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Michelia Champaca and Lignum Vitae are as follows:
Michelia Champaca flower color: Gold, Tan and Yellow
Michelia Champaca leaf color: Green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
- Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Michelia Champaca and Lignum Vitae
Care of Michelia Champaca and Lignum Vitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Michelia Champaca pruning is done Prune in winter and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Michelia Champaca needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.