Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
-
Guaiacum officinale
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
H1, H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Olive
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, 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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Fertilize three times a year
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
-
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
GUAIACUM sanctum
Common Name
Silver Maple
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Lignum Vitae
In German
Silver Maple
Lignum Vitae
In French
érable argenté
Lignum Vitae
In Spanish
arce plateado
Palo santo
In Greek
Silver Maple
Lignum Vitae
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
pau-santo
In Polish
Silver Maple
Lignum Vitae
In Latin
Acer
lignum Vitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Aceraceae
Zygophyllaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
-
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Lignum Vitae
Season and care of Silver Maple and Lignum Vitae is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Lignum Vitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Lignum Vitae Physical Information
Silver Maple and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Lignum Vitae are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
- Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Silver Maple and Lignum Vitae
Care of Silver Maple and Lignum Vitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.