Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor
Guaiacum officinale
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12-10
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
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
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
Oval
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
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
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
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, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade, 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Culinary use, Making Perfumes
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'
GUAIACUM sanctum
Common Name
Viola
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
In Hindi
Viola
Lignum Vitae
In German
Viola
Lignum Vitae
In French
Alto
Lignum Vitae
In Spanish
Viola
Palo santo
In Greek
Βιόλα
Lignum Vitae
In Portuguese
Viola
pau-santo
In Polish
Altówka
Lignum Vitae
In Latin
Viola
lignum Vitae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Sapindales
Family
Violaceae
Zygophyllaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Viola and Lignum Vitae
Season and care of Viola and Lignum Vitae is important to know. While considering everything about Viola and Lignum Vitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Viola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Viola is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Viola is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline.
Viola and Lignum Vitae Physical Information
Viola and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Viola and Lignum Vitae are as follows:
Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender
Viola leaf color: Green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
- Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Viola and Lignum Vitae
Care of Viola and Lignum Vitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Viola 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 Viola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.