1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Dry Forest, Lowland
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
300.00 cm610.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
370.00 cm610.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
Red, Purple, Yellow green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Red, Olive, Bronze
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Red, Olive
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Red, Olive, Bronze
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
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
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
5.12 Allergy
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Ground Cover
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Protects from storm-induced erosion
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Gout, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds, Wood
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for ship building
Jam
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum
COCCOLOBA uvifera
7.2 Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
Sea Grape
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
7.2.3 In French
7.2.4 In Spanish
7.2.5 In Greek
7.2.6 In Portuguese
7.2.7 In Polish
7.2.8 In Latin
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Zygophyllaceae
Polygonaceae
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Coccolobeae
8.9 Subfamily
Zygophylloideae
Eriogonoideae
8.10 Number of Species