Lignum Vitae

Ironbark

About Lignum Vitae and Ironbark

Lignum Vitae

Ironbark

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Australia

Types

Guaiacum officinale

Eucalyptus crebra, Eucalyptus sideroxylon

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

gardens, Mountain tops, Open Forest, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

H1, H2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

White, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Green, Light Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

In Summer

Consistently

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

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, Pollution and Soil Compaction, Salt

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building

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

Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GUAIACUM sanctum

EUCALYPTUS sideroxylon

Common Name

Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae

Ironbark

In Hindi

Lignum Vitae

Ironbark

In German

Lignum Vitae

Ironbark

In French

Lignum Vitae

Ironbark

In Spanish

Palo santo

Ironbark

In Greek

Lignum Vitae

Ironbark

In Portuguese

pau-santo

Ironbark

In Polish

Lignum Vitae

Ironbark

In Latin

lignum Vitae

Ironbark

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Myrtales

Family

Zygophyllaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Guaiacum

Eucalyptus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Eucalypteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

3700

1 27800

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Properties of Lignum Vitae and Ironbark

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

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Season and Care of Lignum Vitae and Ironbark

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

Lignum Vitae and Ironbark Physical Information

Lignum Vitae and Ironbark physical information is very important for comparison. Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Ironbark height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Lignum Vitae and Ironbark are as follows:

Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Ironbark flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Ironbark leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Lignum Vitae and Ironbark

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