Lignum Vitae

Carissa

About Lignum Vitae and Carissa

Lignum Vitae

Carissa

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Southern Africa

Types

Guaiacum officinale

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Number of Varieties

320

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Habitat

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

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Light Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Fertilize three times a year

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites

Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GUAIACUM sanctum

CARISSA macrocarpa

Common Name

Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae

Carissia

In Hindi

Lignum Vitae

Carissa

In German

Lignum Vitae

carissa

In French

Lignum Vitae

carissa

In Spanish

Palo santo

carissa

In Greek

Lignum Vitae

carissa

In Portuguese

pau-santo

carissa

In Polish

Lignum Vitae

carissa

In Latin

lignum Vitae

carissa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Gentianales

Family

Zygophyllaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Guaiacum

Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Carisseae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

3100

1 27800

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Properties of Lignum Vitae and Carissa

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

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Season and Care of Lignum Vitae and Carissa

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

Lignum Vitae and Carissa Physical Information

Lignum Vitae and Carissa physical information is very important for comparison. Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lignum Vitae and Carissa are as follows:

Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Lignum Vitae and Carissa

Care of Lignum Vitae and Carissa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Carissa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.