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Lignum Vitae
Lignum Vitae

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About Lignum Vitae and Acacia

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrubs, Trees

Origin

Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States

Types

Guaiacum officinale
Deciduous, Evergreen

Number of Varieties

3800
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
-

Sunset Zone

H1, H2
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

370.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Dry, Loam, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Dry

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water excessively

In Summer

Consistently
Adequately

In Spring

Average Water
Average Water

In Winter

Moderate
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Dry, Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Dry

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth
-

Fertilizers

Fertilize three times a year
-

Pests and Diseases

fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Healthy tree

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Flies

Allergy

Skin irritation
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap
Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GUAIACUM sanctum
Senegalia berlandieri

Common Name

Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
Acacia

In Hindi

Lignum Vitae
Acacia

In German

Lignum Vitae
Acacia

In French

Lignum Vitae
Acacia

In Spanish

Palo santo
Acacia

In Greek

Lignum Vitae
Acacia

In Portuguese

pau-santo
Acacia

In Polish

Lignum Vitae
Acacia

In Latin

lignum Vitae
Acacia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Fabales

Family

Zygophyllaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Guaiacum
Acacia

Clade

-
-

Tribe

-
Acacieae

Subfamily

-
Mimosoideae

Number of Species

31350
1 27800
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Properties of Lignum Vitae and Acacia

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

Season and Care of Lignum Vitae and Acacia

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

Lignum Vitae and Acacia Physical Information

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

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

  • Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive

  • Acacia flower color: White

  • Acacia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Lignum Vitae and Acacia

Care of Lignum Vitae and Acacia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Acacia pruning is done . In summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Acacia needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water.