Good Luck Tree

Lignum Vitae

About Good Luck Tree and Lignum Vitae

Good Luck Tree

Lignum Vitae

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia

Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Guaiacum officinale

Number of Varieties

1003

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

320.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

165.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Purple, Dark Green, Pink, Dark Red

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Purple, Dark Green, Pink, Dark Red

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Dark Green, Pink, Crimson, Dark Red

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple, Dark Green, Pink, Crimson, Dark Red

Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORDYLINE fruticosa

GUAIACUM sanctum

Common Name

Good Luck Tree, Hawaiian Ti, Tiplant

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

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Liliaceae

Zygophyllaceae

Genus

Guaiacum

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

213

1 27800

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Properties of Good Luck Tree and Lignum Vitae

Wondering what are the properties of Good Luck Tree and Lignum Vitae? We provide you with everything About Good Luck Tree and Lignum Vitae. Good Luck Tree doesn't have thorns and Lignum Vitae doesn't have thorns. Also Good Luck Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Good Luck Tree 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 Good Luck Tree and Lignum Vitae and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Good Luck Tree and Lignum Vitae

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

Good Luck Tree and Lignum Vitae Physical Information

Good Luck Tree and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Good Luck Tree height is 320.00 cm and width 165.00 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Good Luck Tree and Lignum Vitae are as follows:

Good Luck Tree flower color: White and Purple
Good Luck Tree leaf color: Red, Purple, Dark Green, Pink and Dark Red
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Good Luck Tree and Lignum Vitae

Care of Good Luck Tree and Lignum Vitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Good Luck Tree 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 Good Luck Tree needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.