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About Lignum Vitae and Mexican Blue Palm

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tree
Palm or Cycad
1.3 Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Mexico
1.4 Types
not available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 88 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
Cliffs, Rocky areas, shaded fields, shores
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-8
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
300.00 cm
Rank: 72 (Overall)
610.00 cm
Rank: 53 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
370.00 cm
Rank: 51 (Overall)
370.00 cm
Rank: 51 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Ivory
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
Black
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
White, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver, Gray
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Circular
2.4 Thorns
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
36% Palm Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Slow
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
15% Palm Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Consistently
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Fertilize three times a year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
fungus, Rust aphids, Scale
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
86% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
20% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
39% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
2% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
No Palm Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
95% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
Not Available
28% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
2% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
No Palm Garden Plants has it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
66% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
5.12 Allergy
Skin irritation
gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease, Toxic
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
73% Palm Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Astringent, Cancer, Diuretic, Expectorant, treating tumours
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Leaves, Seeds, Shoots
6.2.3 Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
29% Palm Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
All Palm Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum
BRAHEA armata
7.2 Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
Blue Hesper Palm, Mexican Blue Palm, Blue Fan Palm
7.2.1 In Hindi
Lignum Vitae
Mexican Blue Palm
7.2.2 In German
Lignum Vitae
Mexican Blue Palm
7.2.3 In French
Lignum Vitae
Palmier bleu du Mexique
7.2.4 In Spanish
Palo santo
palma blanca
7.2.5 In Greek
Lignum Vitae
Mexican Blue Palm
7.2.6 In Portuguese
pau-santo
Mexican Blue Palm
7.2.7 In Polish
Lignum Vitae
Mexican Blue Palm
7.2.8 In Latin
lignum Vitae
Mexican Blue Palm
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Sapindales
Arecales
8.5 Family
Zygophyllaceae
Arecaceae
8.6 Genus
Guaiacum
Brahea
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Lignum Vitae and Mexican Blue Palm

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

Season and Care of Lignum Vitae and Mexican Blue Palm

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

Lignum Vitae and Mexican Blue Palm Physical Information

Lignum Vitae and Mexican Blue Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Mexican Blue Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Lignum Vitae and Mexican Blue Palm are as follows:

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

  • Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive

  • Mexican Blue Palm flower color: Ivory

  • Mexican Blue Palm leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver and Gray

Care of Lignum Vitae and Mexican Blue Palm

Care of Lignum Vitae and Mexican Blue Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Mexican Blue Palm 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 Mexican Blue Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.