Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
-
Guaiacum officinale
Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges, old gardens, Riverbanks, Roadsides
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Olive
Leaf Shape
Spade shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
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
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin rash
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Ulcers, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Edible syrup, 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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Amity'
GUAIACUM sanctum
Common Name
Amity Raspberry, Raspberry
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
In Hindi
Raspberry
Lignum Vitae
In German
Himbeere
Lignum Vitae
In French
Framboise
Lignum Vitae
In Spanish
Frambuesa
Palo santo
In Greek
Βατόμουρο
Lignum Vitae
In Portuguese
Framboesa
pau-santo
In Polish
Malina
Lignum Vitae
In Latin
RUBUS IDAEUS
lignum Vitae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Zygophyllaceae
Season and Care of Raspberry and Lignum Vitae
Season and care of Raspberry and Lignum Vitae is important to know. While considering everything about Raspberry and Lignum Vitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Raspberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Raspberry is Loam, Sand and for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Raspberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline.
Raspberry and Lignum Vitae Physical Information
Raspberry and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Raspberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Raspberry and Lignum Vitae are as follows:
Raspberry flower color: White
Raspberry leaf color: Green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
- Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Raspberry and Lignum Vitae
Care of Raspberry and Lignum Vitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raspberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Raspberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.