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About Cabbage and Lignum Vitae


About Lignum Vitae and Cabbage


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America  

Types
11  
Guaiacum officinale  

Number of Varieties
11  
99+
3  

Habitat
Swamps  
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
12-10  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Egg-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Beetles, Moths  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Food Allergy  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers  
-  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Sapindales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Zygophyllaceae  

Genus
Caulanthus  
Guaiacum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
14  
99+
3  

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Properties of Cabbage and Lignum Vitae

Wondering what are the properties of Cabbage and Lignum Vitae? We provide you with everything About Cabbage and Lignum Vitae. Cabbage doesn't have thorns and Lignum Vitae doesn't have thorns. Also Cabbage does not have fragrant flowers. Cabbage has allergic reactions like Food Allergy and Lignum Vitae has allergic reactions like Food Allergy. 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 Cabbage and Lignum Vitae and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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:

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.

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