Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Fruit Trees
Guaiacum officinale
Habitat
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Red, Violet
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green
Olive
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
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
Slow
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, 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, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
GUAIACUM sanctum
Common Name
Paradise Plum
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
In Hindi
कोको बेर
Lignum Vitae
In German
coco Plum
Lignum Vitae
In French
Coco Plum
Lignum Vitae
In Spanish
Coco Plum
Palo santo
In Greek
Coco δαμάσκηνο
Lignum Vitae
In Portuguese
Coco Plum
pau-santo
In Polish
coco plum
Lignum Vitae
In Latin
coco plum
lignum Vitae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Sapindales
Family
Chrysobalanaceae
Zygophyllaceae
Genus
Chrysobalanus
Guaiacum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Coco Plum and Lignum Vitae
Season and care of Coco Plum and Lignum Vitae is important to know. While considering everything about Coco Plum and Lignum Vitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coco Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand and for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline.
Coco Plum and Lignum Vitae Physical Information
Coco Plum and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Coco Plum and Lignum Vitae are as follows:
Coco Plum flower color: White
Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
- Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Coco Plum and Lignum Vitae
Care of Coco Plum and Lignum Vitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coco Plum pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches and Remove damaged leaves and Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Coco Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.