Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Guaiacum officinale
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Habitat
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
Open Forest, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
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Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Water Deeply, 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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy
Skin irritation
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Fruits
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
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Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
In Hindi
Lignum Vitae
जामुन
In German
Lignum Vitae
Zwetschgen
In French
Lignum Vitae
prune de Damas
In Spanish
Palo santo
ciruela ciruela
In Greek
Lignum Vitae
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
pau-santo
damson ameixa
In Polish
Lignum Vitae
mirabelki
In Latin
lignum Vitae
damson plum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Lignum Vitae and Damson
Season and care of Lignum Vitae and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about Lignum Vitae and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Damson season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lignum Vitae and Damson Physical Information
Lignum Vitae and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Lignum Vitae and Damson are as follows:
Care of Lignum Vitae and Damson
Care of Lignum Vitae and Damson include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Damson 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 Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.