Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Vines
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada
Types
Guaiacum officinale
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Number of Varieties
35
0
40000
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Habitat
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-157-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
-
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm1,500.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
370.00 cm1,200.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
Black, Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Green, Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Palmate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Late Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Late Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Needs less watering
In Summer
Consistently
Moderate
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Ample Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Moist, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in late summer or fall
Fertilizers
Fertilize three times a year
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face, Weak pulse
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Vine, Wall
Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger
In Hindi
Lignum Vitae
वर्जीनिया लता
In German
Lignum Vitae
Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
In French
Lignum Vitae
vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie
In Spanish
Palo santo
Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia
In Greek
Lignum Vitae
αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια
In Portuguese
pau-santo
Virginia Creeper
In Polish
Lignum Vitae
winobluszcz
In Latin
lignum Vitae
Virginia creeper
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Rhamnales
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Vitaceae
Genus
Guaiacum
Parthenocissus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
35
1
27800
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