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About Lignum Vitae and Cabbage


About Cabbage and Lignum Vitae


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Guaiacum officinale  
11  

Number of Varieties
3  
11  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
6-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Olive  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped  
Heart-shaped  

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  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  

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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth  
Remove dead leaves  

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  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Beetles, Moths  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Food Allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture  
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum  
BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)  

Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae  
Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage  

In Hindi
Lignum Vitae  
गोभी  

In German
Lignum Vitae  
Kohl  

In French
Lignum Vitae  
chou  

In Spanish
Palo santo  
repollo  

In Greek
Lignum Vitae  
λάχανο  

In Portuguese
pau-santo  
repolho  

In Polish
Lignum Vitae  
kapusta  

In Latin
lignum Vitae  
brassica  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Brassicales  

Family
Zygophyllaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Guaiacum  
Caulanthus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
3  
14  
99+

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Properties of Lignum Vitae and Cabbage

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

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Season and Care of Lignum Vitae and Cabbage

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

Lignum Vitae and Cabbage Physical Information

Lignum Vitae and Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Lignum Vitae and Cabbage are as follows:

Care of Lignum Vitae and Cabbage

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

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