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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Tree

Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types
-

Number of Varieties
1

Habitat
Dry Forest, Lowland

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15

AHS Heat Zone
12-10

Sunset Zone
H1, H2

Habit
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
300.00 cm 72

Minimum Width
370.00 cm 51

Plant Color

Flower Color
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
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
Pinnate

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate
Very Slow

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage
Well drained

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer
Yes

Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground

How to Plant?
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance
Low

Watering Plants

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

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers
Showy

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
Yes

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
No

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
-

Foliage Texture
Fine

Foliage Sheen
Glossy

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying

Edible Uses
No

Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Gout, Rheumatism, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds, Wood

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum

Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae

In Hindi
Holywood

In German
Holywood

In French
Holywood

In Spanish
Holywood

In Greek
Holywood

In Portuguese
Holywood

In Polish
Holywood

In Latin
Holywood

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Sapindales

Family
Zygophyllaceae

Genus
Guaiacum

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe
-

Subfamily
Zygophylloideae

Number of Species
5 100

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Properties of Holywood

Want to know the properties of Holywood? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Holywood is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are non fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Skin irritation. Holywood Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Holywood Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Holywood. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Holywood physical information is as follows: 300.00 cm tall and 370.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Pinnate. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Holywood

Taking Holywood Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Holywood include pruning, which should be done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Holywood

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Holywood is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Holywood is a very important plant from List of Trees. There are 1 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: -. This plant's habitat is Dry Forest and Lowland and it comes in the hardiness zone 10-15. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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