Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
11
Guaiacum officinale
Habitat
Swamps
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Olive
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, 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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Moths
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Food Allergy
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)
GUAIACUM sanctum
Common Name
Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
In Hindi
गोभी
Lignum Vitae
In German
Kohl
Lignum Vitae
In French
chou
Lignum Vitae
In Spanish
repollo
Palo santo
In Greek
λάχανο
Lignum Vitae
In Portuguese
repolho
pau-santo
In Polish
kapusta
Lignum Vitae
In Latin
brassica
lignum Vitae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Sapindales
Family
Brassicaceae
Zygophyllaceae
Genus
Caulanthus
Guaiacum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Cabbage and Lignum Vitae
Season and care of Cabbage and Lignum Vitae is important to know. While considering everything about Cabbage and Lignum Vitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cabbage is Acidic, Neutral and for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cabbage and Lignum Vitae Physical Information
Cabbage and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Cabbage and Lignum Vitae are as follows:
Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Cabbage leaf color: Green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
- Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Cabbage and Lignum Vitae
Care of Cabbage and Lignum Vitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cabbage pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.