Lignum Vitae

Boxelder

About Lignum Vitae and Boxelder

Lignum Vitae

Boxelder

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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

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

1.4 Types

not available

Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

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

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

2-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-3

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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300.00 cm

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2,438.40 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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370.00 cm

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1,524.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Green, Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Olive

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2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Broadly Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

4.4.2 In Summer

Consistently

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth

Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

Fertilize three times a year

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Antidote, Antiemetic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Screening / Wind Break

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

GUAIACUM sanctum

ACER negundo

7.2 Common Name

Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

7.2.1 In Hindi

Lignum Vitae

Boxelder tree

7.2.2 In German

Lignum Vitae

Boxelder Baum

7.2.3 In French

Lignum Vitae

arbre boxelder

7.2.4 In Spanish

Palo santo

árbol boxelder

7.2.5 In Greek

Lignum Vitae

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

pau-santo

árvore Boxelder

7.2.7 In Polish

Lignum Vitae

Boxelder drzewo

7.2.8 In Latin

lignum Vitae

Boxelder ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Sapindales

8.5 Family

Zygophyllaceae

Aceraceae

8.6 Genus

Guaiacum

Acer

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Lignum Vitae and Boxelder

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

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Season and Care of Lignum Vitae and Boxelder

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

Lignum Vitae and Boxelder Physical Information

Lignum Vitae and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Lignum Vitae and Boxelder are as follows:

Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Lignum Vitae and Boxelder

Care of Lignum Vitae and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.