Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Olive
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of watering
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season
Fertilize three times a year
Pests and Diseases
Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Obesity, Snoring
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries
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
QUERCUS phellos
GUAIACUM sanctum
Common Name
Willow Oak
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
In Hindi
Overcup ओक
Lignum Vitae
In German
Overcup Oak
Lignum Vitae
In French
Overcup Oak
Lignum Vitae
In Spanish
Overcup Roble
Palo santo
In Greek
Overcup Oak
Lignum Vitae
In Portuguese
Overcup Oak
pau-santo
In Polish
Overcup Dąb
Lignum Vitae
In Latin
Oryza
lignum Vitae
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Zygophyllaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Willow Oak and Lignum Vitae
Season and care of Willow Oak and Lignum Vitae is important to know. While considering everything about Willow Oak and Lignum Vitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Willow Oak season is Spring and Fall and Lignum Vitae season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Willow Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Willow Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline.
Willow Oak and Lignum Vitae Physical Information
Willow Oak and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Willow Oak and Lignum Vitae are as follows:
Willow Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Willow Oak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
- Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Willow Oak and Lignum Vitae
Care of Willow Oak and Lignum Vitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Willow Oak pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Willow 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.