Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Tree
Origin
Central Asia
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
Guaiacum officinale
Habitat
Hillside
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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
White
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Red
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Olive
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loamy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Consistently
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize three times a year
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
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
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Malus domestica
GUAIACUM sanctum
Common Name
Apple Tree
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
In Hindi
सेब का वृक्ष
Lignum Vitae
In German
Apfelbaum
Lignum Vitae
In French
Pommier
Lignum Vitae
In Spanish
Manzano
Palo santo
In Greek
μηλιά
Lignum Vitae
In Portuguese
Macieira
pau-santo
In Polish
jabłoń
Lignum Vitae
In Latin
Arbore
lignum Vitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Zygophyllaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Apple Tree and Lignum Vitae
Season and care of Apple Tree and Lignum Vitae is important to know. While considering everything about Apple Tree and Lignum Vitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apple Tree season is Spring and Lignum Vitae season is Spring. The type of soil for Apple Tree is Loamy and for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Apple Tree is Neutral and for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline.
Apple Tree and Lignum Vitae Physical Information
Apple Tree and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Apple Tree and Lignum Vitae are as follows:
Apple Tree flower color: White
Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
- Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Apple Tree and Lignum Vitae
Care of Apple Tree and Lignum Vitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.