Guaiacum officinale (Lignum Vitae)

Guaiacum officinale (Lignum Vitae) blue white flower close up with yellow stamens and green leaves.
Guaiacum officinale (Lignum Vitae) flower cluster with light blue to white petals and yellow centers.

Botanical name: Guaiacum officinale

Common names: Lignum Vitae, Guajacum, Guaiac

Family: Zygophyllaceae

Origin: West Indies

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 10-11

Large shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall tree 10-20 ftPlant used for bonsaiPlant form: Large bush or small tree; suitable for bonsai
Plant mature sizeMature height: 10-20 ft
Full sunSemi-shadeSun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade
Cold toleranceCold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWatering: Moderate
Blue, lavender, purple flowersFlower color: Blue, lavender, purple
Suitable forSuitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
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An evergreen tree with a twisted trunk, opposite oval compound leaves and showy bright blue flowers. Lignum vitae can be grown in full sun or partial shade on a wide variety of soils, including alkaline. Plants will easily tolerate wet or dry soil, wind, and salt, making it an ideal choice especially for seaside plantings.

Some of the resins active ingredients are effective anti inflammatory agents.

Similar to Guaiacum sanctum, but flowers are brighter and bigger.

Similar plants: Guaiacum officinale (Lignum Vitae)


Image gallery: 11 images
Guaiacum officinale (Lignum Vitae) purple flower close up with bee on green leaves
Guaiacum officinale (Lignum Vitae) purple flower clusters with a bee near deep green leaves.
Guaiacum officinale (Lignum Vitae) tree with small green leaves and light grey trunk texture
Guaiacum officinale (Lignum Vitae) tree spreading branches with dense canopy of small green leaves.
Guaiacum officinale (Lignum Vitae) tree with small blue flowers and dense thick green leaves
Guaiacum officinale (Lignum Vitae) tree filled with small blue flowers among dense green foliage
Guaiacum officinale (Lignum Vitae) purple and white flower close up on green leaf background
Guaiacum officinale (Lignum Vitae) with many small purple and white flowers and green foliage.
Guaiacum officinale (Lignum Vitae) plant with small light blue and white flower close up
Guaiacum officinale (Lignum Vitae) displaying many clustered light blue and white flower on green foliage
Guaiacum officinale (Lignum Vitae) purple blue flower close up with yellow center and green leaves.
Guaiacum officinale (Lignum Vitae) clusters with round green leaves and blue to white flower petals.
Guaiacum officinale (Lignum Vitae) blue flower cluster, green leaves close up during the day
Guaiacum officinale (Lignum Vitae) blue flower cluster with rounded green leaves on a woody branch
Guaiacum officinale (Lignum Vitae) blue flower clusters nestled among dense, small, rounded green leaves.
Guaiacum officinale (Lignum Vitae) blue flowers mixed with small, round, evergreen foliage on the plant.
Guaiacum officinale (Lignum Vitae) blue flower close up, showing yellow centers and small rounded leaves.
Guaiacum officinale (Lignum Vitae) blue flower with yellow stamens amid small rounded green leaves.
Guaiacum officinale (Lignum Vitae) brown tree bark with peeling textures in a close up
Guaiacum officinale (Lignum Vitae) tree bark with peeling brown layers on a main trunk fork
Guaiacum officinale (Lignum Vitae) blue flower close up with small oval green leaves attached
Guaiacum officinale (Lignum Vitae) blue flower with small oval green leaves on a woody stem


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