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Lignum Vitae
Lignum Vitae

Goumi
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About Lignum Vitae and Goumi

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
China

Types

Guaiacum officinale
Elaeagnus multiflora

Number of Varieties

330
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

370.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red
Dark Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought, Dry soil, Salt, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season
Medium

In Summer

Consistently
Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water
Moderate

In Winter

Moderate
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged fruit, 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
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt
Drought, Dry soil, Salt, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
-

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds, pollinators

Allergy

Skin irritation
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Cough, Diarrhea, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap
Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GUAIACUM sanctum
ELAEAGNUS multiflora

Common Name

Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
Goumi, cherry elaeagnus, cherry silverberry, gumi, natsugumi

In Hindi

Lignum Vitae
Goumi

In German

Lignum Vitae
Goumi

In French

Lignum Vitae
Goumi

In Spanish

Palo santo
Goumi

In Greek

Lignum Vitae
Goumi

In Portuguese

pau-santo
Eau

In Polish

Lignum Vitae
Woda

In Latin

lignum Vitae
Eau

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Rhamnales

Family

Zygophyllaceae
Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Guaiacum
Elaeagnus

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

370
1 27800
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Properties of Lignum Vitae and Goumi

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

Season and Care of Lignum Vitae and Goumi

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

Lignum Vitae and Goumi Physical Information

Lignum Vitae and Goumi physical information is very important for comparison. Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Goumi height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Lignum Vitae and Goumi are as follows:

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

  • Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive

  • Goumi flower color:

  • Goumi leaf color:

Care of Lignum Vitae and Goumi

Care of Lignum Vitae and Goumi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Goumi pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, 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 Goumi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.