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Lignum Vitae
Lignum Vitae

Cape Daisy
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About Lignum Vitae and Cape Daisy

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Perennial

Origin

Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
South Africa

Types

Guaiacum officinale
Asteraceae

Number of Varieties

325
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
6-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

370.00 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Light Purple, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive
Gray Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped
Elliptic, toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Consistently
Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water
Moderate

In Winter

Moderate
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize three times a year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap
Flowers

Other Uses

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GUAIACUM sanctum
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'

Common Name

Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy

In Hindi

Lignum Vitae
Cape Daisy

In German

Lignum Vitae
Cape Daisy

In French

Lignum Vitae
Cape Daisy

In Spanish

Palo santo
Margarita del Cabo

In Greek

Lignum Vitae
Cape Daisy

In Portuguese

pau-santo
Cape Daisy

In Polish

Lignum Vitae
Cape Daisy

In Latin

lignum Vitae
Cape Daisy

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Asterales

Family

Zygophyllaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Guaiacum
Osteospermum

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

-
Asteroideae

Number of Species

385
1 27800
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Properties of Lignum Vitae and Cape Daisy

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

Season and Care of Lignum Vitae and Cape Daisy

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

Lignum Vitae and Cape Daisy Physical Information

Lignum Vitae and Cape Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Lignum Vitae and Cape Daisy are as follows:

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

  • Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive

  • Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple

  • Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Lignum Vitae and Cape Daisy

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