Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Mexico
Types
not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
Cliffs, Rocky areas, shaded fields, shores
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
White, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Circular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Slow
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
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Consistently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
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
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
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
fungus, Rust aphids, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Astringent, Cancer, Diuretic, Expectorant, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Leaves, Seeds, Shoots
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
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum
BRAHEA armata
Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
Blue Hesper Palm, Mexican Blue Palm, Blue Fan Palm
In Hindi
Lignum Vitae
Mexican Blue Palm
In German
Lignum Vitae
Mexican Blue Palm
In French
Lignum Vitae
Palmier bleu du Mexique
In Spanish
Palo santo
palma blanca
In Greek
Lignum Vitae
Mexican Blue Palm
In Portuguese
pau-santo
Mexican Blue Palm
In Polish
Lignum Vitae
Mexican Blue Palm
In Latin
lignum Vitae
Mexican Blue Palm
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Arecales
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
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.