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Goumi
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Lignum Vitae
Lignum Vitae



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About Goumi and Lignum Vitae

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

China
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Elaeagnus multiflora
Guaiacum officinale

Number of Varieties

303
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red
Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Egg-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Salt, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
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

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged fruit, 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

Pests and diseases free
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Salt, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

-
Fine

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, pollinators
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Diarrhea, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS multiflora
GUAIACUM sanctum

Common Name

Goumi, cherry elaeagnus, cherry silverberry, gumi, natsugumi
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae

In Hindi

Goumi
Lignum Vitae

In German

Goumi
Lignum Vitae

In French

Goumi
Lignum Vitae

In Spanish

Goumi
Palo santo

In Greek

Goumi
Lignum Vitae

In Portuguese

Eau
pau-santo

In Polish

Woda
Lignum Vitae

In Latin

Eau
lignum Vitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales
Sapindales

Family

Elaeagnaceae
Zygophyllaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus
Guaiacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

703
1 27800
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Properties of Goumi and Lignum Vitae

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

Season and Care of Goumi and Lignum Vitae

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

Goumi and Lignum Vitae Physical Information

Goumi and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Goumi height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Goumi and Lignum Vitae are as follows:

  • Goumi flower color:

  • Goumi leaf color:

  • Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet

  • Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Goumi and Lignum Vitae

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