Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
V. × heilbornii
Guaiacum officinale
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
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
Light Green
Olive
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove shoots
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize three times a year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Used in making champagne
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
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
GUAIACUM sanctum
Common Name
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
In Hindi
Babaco
Lignum Vitae
In German
Babaco
Lignum Vitae
In French
Babaco
Lignum Vitae
In Spanish
Babaco
Palo santo
In Greek
Babaco
Lignum Vitae
In Portuguese
Babaco
pau-santo
In Polish
Babaco
Lignum Vitae
In Latin
Babaco
lignum Vitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Sapindales
Family
Caricaceae
Zygophyllaceae
Genus
Vasconcellea
Guaiacum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Properties of Babaco and Lignum Vitae
Wondering what are the properties of Babaco and Lignum Vitae? We provide you with everything About Babaco and Lignum Vitae. Babaco doesn't have thorns and Lignum Vitae doesn't have thorns. Also Babaco does not have fragrant flowers. Babaco has allergic reactions like and Lignum Vitae has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Babaco and Lignum Vitae and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Babaco and Lignum Vitae
Season and care of Babaco and Lignum Vitae is important to know. While considering everything about Babaco and Lignum Vitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Babaco is Loam, Sand and for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral and for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline.
Babaco and Lignum Vitae Physical Information
Babaco and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Babaco and Lignum Vitae are as follows:
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
- Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Babaco and Lignum Vitae
Care of Babaco and Lignum Vitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots and Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.