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About Batavia and Lignum Vitae


About Lignum Vitae and Batavia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
Northern Europe, Northern Africa, Asia  
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Guaiacum officinale  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
3  

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12*1  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.20 cm  
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
370.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Tan, Brown  
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Light Green  
Yellow, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Olive  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Egg-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Very Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Average Water  
Consistently  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Moderate  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
-  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Bark, Sap  

Other Uses
-  
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LACTUCA sativa 'Reine Des Glaces'  
GUAIACUM sanctum  

Common Name
Batavia, Crisphead Lettuce, Iceberg Lettuce, Queen of the Ice Lettuce, Reine Des Glaces Lettuce  
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
Lignum Vitae  

In German
Hortensie  
Lignum Vitae  

In French
Hortensia  
Lignum Vitae  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Palo santo  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Lignum Vitae  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
pau-santo  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Lignum Vitae  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
lignum Vitae  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Tracheophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Sapindales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Zygophyllaceae  

Genus
-  
Guaiacum  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
3  

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Properties of Batavia and Lignum Vitae

Wondering what are the properties of Batavia and Lignum Vitae? We provide you with everything About Batavia and Lignum Vitae. Batavia doesn't have thorns and Lignum Vitae doesn't have thorns. Also Batavia does not have fragrant flowers. Batavia has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Lignum Vitae has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Batavia and Lignum Vitae and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Batavia and Lignum Vitae

Season and care of Batavia and Lignum Vitae is important to know. While considering everything about Batavia and Lignum Vitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Batavia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Batavia is Loam and for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Batavia is Neutral and for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline.

Batavia and Lignum Vitae Physical Information

Batavia and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Batavia height is 25.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Batavia and Lignum Vitae are as follows:

Care of Batavia and Lignum Vitae

Care of Batavia and Lignum Vitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Batavia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Batavia needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.

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