Holywood

Lignum Vitae

About Holywood and Lignum Vitae

Holywood

Lignum Vitae

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

1.4 Types

Not Available

not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Dry Forest, Lowland

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

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

300.00 cm300.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

370.00 cm370.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Olive

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Egg-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

Requires watering in the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Consistently

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to stimulate growth

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Fertilize three times a year

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Drought, Salt

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

Not Available

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Food for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Gout, Rheumatism, Sore throat

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds, Wood

Bark, Sap

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for ship building

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

GUAIACUM sanctum

7.2 Common Name

Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae

7.2.1 In Hindi

Holywood

Lignum Vitae

7.2.2 In German

Holywood

Lignum Vitae

7.2.3 In French

Holywood

Lignum Vitae

7.2.4 In Spanish

Holywood

Palo santo

7.2.5 In Greek

Holywood

Lignum Vitae

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Holywood

pau-santo

7.2.7 In Polish

Holywood

Lignum Vitae

7.2.8 In Latin

Holywood

lignum Vitae

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Sapindales

8.5 Family

Zygophyllaceae

8.6 Genus

Guaiacum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Zygophylloideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

5NA

1 27800

Properties of Holywood and Lignum Vitae

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

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Season and Care of Holywood and Lignum Vitae

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

Holywood and Lignum Vitae Physical Information

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

Holywood flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Holywood leaf color: Green and Olive
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Holywood and Lignum Vitae

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