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Lignum Vitae
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

-
Guaiacum officinale

Number of Varieties

453
0 40000
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Habitat

Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-1010-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

910.00 cm370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Egg-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

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

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little water
Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Consistently

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Fertilize three times a year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic
-

Part of Plant Used

-
Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Repellent, Used as a dye
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS americana
GUAIACUM sanctum

Common Name

White Ash
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae

In Hindi

FRAXINUS americana
Lignum Vitae

In German

Fraxinus americana
Lignum Vitae

In French

Fraxinus americana
Lignum Vitae

In Spanish

Fraxinus americana
Palo santo

In Greek

Fraxinus americana
Lignum Vitae

In Portuguese

Fraxinus americana
pau-santo

In Polish

jesion amerykański
Lignum Vitae

In Latin

Fraxinus
lignum Vitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Sapindales

Family

Oleaceae
Zygophyllaceae

Genus

Fraxinus
Guaiacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

603
1 27800
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Difference Between White Ash and Lignum Vitae

If you are confused whether White Ash or Lignum Vitae are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see White Ash and Lignum Vitae Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of White Ash are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K, whereas for Lignum Vitae fertilizers required are Fertilize three times a year. Hence, one should know the basic difference between White Ash and Lignum Vitae if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of White Ash and Lignum Vitae

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of White Ash and Lignum Vitae. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare White Ash and Lignum Vitae as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of White Ash is Aphrodisiac, Astringent and Tonic whereas of Lignum Vitae is . White Ash has beauty benefits as follows: while Lignum Vitae has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of White Ash vs Lignum Vitae

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of White Ash vs Lignum Vitae and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of White Ash are Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis whereas of Lignum Vitae have Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. White Ash has no showy fruits and Lignum Vitae has showy fruits. Also White Ash is not flowering and Lignum Vitae is not flowering . You can compare White Ash and Lignum Vitae facts and facts of other plants too.