Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Guaiacum officinale
Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Olive
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full 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
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less 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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Fertilize three times a year
Pests and Diseases
-
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
-
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
GUAIACUM sanctum
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
In Hindi
wingnut
Lignum Vitae
In German
wingnut
Lignum Vitae
In French
wingnut
Lignum Vitae
In Spanish
wingnut
Palo santo
In Greek
wingnut
Lignum Vitae
In Portuguese
wingnut
pau-santo
In Polish
Wingnut
Lignum Vitae
In Latin
wingnut
lignum Vitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juglandaceae
Zygophyllaceae
Genus
Pterocarya
Guaiacum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
-
Season and Care of Wingnut and Lignum Vitae
Season and care of Wingnut and Lignum Vitae is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Lignum Vitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline.
Wingnut and Lignum Vitae Physical Information
Wingnut and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Lignum Vitae are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
- Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Wingnut and Lignum Vitae
Care of Wingnut and Lignum Vitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.