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Lignum Vitae
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About Lignum Vitae and Figwort

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Guaiacum officinale
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Number of Varieties

315
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2
21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm5.10 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

370.00 cm10.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
White, Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

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
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped
Reniform

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

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
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season
Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

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
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize three times a year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt
Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
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Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy

Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap
Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GUAIACUM sanctum
RANUNCULUS ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'

Common Name

Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
Brazen Hussy Figwort, Figwort, Lesser Celandine

In Hindi

Lignum Vitae
Figwort

In German

Lignum Vitae
figwort

In French

Lignum Vitae
scrofulaire

In Spanish

Palo santo
figwort

In Greek

Lignum Vitae
figwort

In Portuguese

pau-santo
figwort

In Polish

Lignum Vitae
figwort

In Latin

lignum Vitae
Umber

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Ranunculales

Family

Zygophyllaceae
Ranunculaceae

Genus

Guaiacum
Ranunculus

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

3200
1 27800
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Properties of Lignum Vitae and Figwort

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

Season and Care of Lignum Vitae and Figwort

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

Lignum Vitae and Figwort Physical Information

Lignum Vitae and Figwort physical information is very important for comparison. Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Figwort height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Lignum Vitae and Figwort are as follows:

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

  • Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive

  • Figwort flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green

  • Figwort leaf color:

Care of Lignum Vitae and Figwort

Care of Lignum Vitae and Figwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Figwort pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Figwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.