Pin Oak

Lignum Vitae

About Pin Oak and Lignum Vitae

Pin Oak

Lignum Vitae

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

United States, North-Central United States, Canada

Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak

Guaiacum officinale

Number of Varieties

123

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates

Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-710-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,499.36 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

792.48 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green

Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Chocolate

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Pink, Sienna

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Burgundy, Dark Red

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Y-shaped

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Consistently

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches

Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize three times a year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Tree trunks

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Air freshner, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood log is used in making fences

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS ellipsoidalis

GUAIACUM sanctum

Common Name

Northern Pin Oak

Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae

In Hindi

Pin Oak

Lignum Vitae

In German

Pin-Eichen

Lignum Vitae

In French

Pin Oak

Lignum Vitae

In Spanish

pin Oak

Palo santo

In Greek

pin Oak

Lignum Vitae

In Portuguese

Pin Oak

pau-santo

In Polish

pin Oak

Lignum Vitae

In Latin

Quercus

lignum Vitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Sapindales

Family

Fagaceae

Zygophyllaceae

Genus

Quercus

Guaiacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2073

1 27800

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Properties of Pin Oak and Lignum Vitae

Wondering what are the properties of Pin Oak and Lignum Vitae? We provide you with everything About Pin Oak and Lignum Vitae. Pin Oak doesn't have thorns and Lignum Vitae doesn't have thorns. Also Pin Oak does not have fragrant flowers. Pin Oak has allergic reactions like and Lignum Vitae has allergic reactions like . 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 Pin Oak and Lignum Vitae and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pin Oak and Lignum Vitae

Season and care of Pin Oak and Lignum Vitae is important to know. While considering everything about Pin Oak and Lignum Vitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pin Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pin Oak is Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained and for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pin Oak is Acidic and for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline.

Pin Oak and Lignum Vitae Physical Information

Pin Oak and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Pin Oak height is 2,499.36 cm and width 792.48 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Pin Oak and Lignum Vitae are as follows:

Pin Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Pin Oak leaf color: Pink and Sienna
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Pin Oak and Lignum Vitae

Care of Pin Oak and Lignum Vitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pin Oak pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove short branches and Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Pin Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.