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About Lignum Vitae and Octopus Tree


About Octopus Tree and Lignum Vitae


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America  
Melanesia, Australia  

Types
Guaiacum officinale  
Umbrella plant Amate  

Number of Varieties
3  
1000  
14

Habitat
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands  
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2  
H1, H2, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet  
Red, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red  
Red, Purple  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Olive  
Red, Purple  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season  
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally  

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  
Average  

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

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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Dermititis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap  
Root  

Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture  
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum  
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla  

Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae  
Octopus Tree  

In Hindi
Lignum Vitae  
ऑक्टोपस पेड़  

In German
Lignum Vitae  
Octopus tree  

In French
Lignum Vitae  
arbre Octopus  

In Spanish
Palo santo  
árbol pulpo  

In Greek
Lignum Vitae  
χταπόδι δέντρο  

In Portuguese
pau-santo  
Octopus árvore  

In Polish
Lignum Vitae  
Ośmiornica drzewo  

In Latin
lignum Vitae  
polypus ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Apiales  

Family
Zygophyllaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Guaiacum  
Schefflera  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Aralioideae  

Number of Species
3  
15  

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Properties of Lignum Vitae and Octopus Tree

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

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Season and Care of Lignum Vitae and Octopus Tree

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

Lignum Vitae and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Lignum Vitae and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Lignum Vitae and Octopus Tree are as follows:

Care of Lignum Vitae and Octopus Tree

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

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