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Lignum Vitae
Lignum Vitae

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About Lignum Vitae and Macadamia

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
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Types

Guaiacum officinale
Beaumont, Maroochy

Number of Varieties

35
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
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USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2
H1, H2, 9, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

370.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red
Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive
Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive
Dark Green, Copper

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow
Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize three times a year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Anthracnose, fungus, Mites, Scale, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt
Drought

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy

Skin irritation
breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap
Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GUAIACUM sanctum
MACADAMIA 'Beaumont'

Common Name

Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
Macadamia

In Hindi

Lignum Vitae
Macadamia

In German

Lignum Vitae
Macadamia

In French

Lignum Vitae
Macadamia

In Spanish

Palo santo
Macadamia

In Greek

Lignum Vitae
Macadamia

In Portuguese

pau-santo
Macadamia

In Polish

Lignum Vitae
Macadamia

In Latin

lignum Vitae
Macadamia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Proteales

Family

Zygophyllaceae
Proteaceae

Genus

Guaiacum
Macadamia

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

34
1 27800
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Properties of Lignum Vitae and Macadamia

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

Season and Care of Lignum Vitae and Macadamia

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

Lignum Vitae and Macadamia Physical Information

Lignum Vitae and Macadamia physical information is very important for comparison. Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Macadamia height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Lignum Vitae and Macadamia are as follows:

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

  • Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive

  • Macadamia flower color: Pink and Light Pink

  • Macadamia leaf color: Dark Green and Copper

Care of Lignum Vitae and Macadamia

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