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About Lignum Vitae and Alexandra Palm


About Alexandra Palm and Lignum Vitae


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Palm or Cycad   

Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America   
Australia   

Types
not available   
Walsch River Palm King Palm Myola King Palm Purple Crown Shaft King Palm Peach River Palm   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
6   
99+

Habitat
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands   
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Suburban areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
10-14   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2   
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet   
White, Yellow, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive   
Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive   
Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Winter
Olive   
Green, Silver   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped   
Long Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season   
Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Consistently   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Average Water   
Moderate   

In Winter
Moderate   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots   

Fertilizers
Fertilize three times a year   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap   
Whole plant   

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical   
Container, Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum   
ARCHONTOPHOENIX alexandrae   

Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae   
Alex Palm, Alexandra Palm, Princess Alexandra Palm   

In Hindi
Lignum Vitae   
Alexandra palm   

In German
Lignum Vitae   
Alexandra palm   

In French
Lignum Vitae   
Alexandra palme   

In Spanish
Palo santo   
Alexandra palma   

In Greek
Lignum Vitae   
Αλεξάνδρα παλάμη   

In Portuguese
pau-santo   
Alexandra palma   

In Polish
Lignum Vitae   
Alexandra dłoni   

In Latin
lignum Vitae   
Alexandra palma   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Arecales   

Family
Zygophyllaceae   
Arecaceae   

Genus
Guaiacum   
Archontophoenix   

Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Areceae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Arecoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Lignum Vitae and Alexandra Palm

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

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Season and Care of Lignum Vitae and Alexandra Palm

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

Lignum Vitae and Alexandra Palm Physical Information

Lignum Vitae and Alexandra Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Alexandra Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Lignum Vitae and Alexandra Palm are as follows:

Care of Lignum Vitae and Alexandra Palm

Care of Lignum Vitae and Alexandra Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Alexandra Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Alexandra Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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