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Lignum Vitae
Lignum Vitae

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About Lignum Vitae and Panicum

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
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Types

Guaiacum officinale
Switchgrass

Number of Varieties

3450
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
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Sunset Zone

H1, H2
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

370.00 cm40.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Indigo

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive
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Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive
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Leaf Color in Winter

Olive
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow
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Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Moist

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
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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 watering in the growing season

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
Moist

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
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Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Deers

Allergy

Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
small hedge

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap
Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GUAIACUM sanctum
PANICUM

Common Name

Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
Panicum

In Hindi

Lignum Vitae
panikom

In German

Lignum Vitae
panikom

In French

Lignum Vitae
panikom

In Spanish

Palo santo
panikom

In Greek

Lignum Vitae
Panicum

In Portuguese

pau-santo
Panicum

In Polish

Lignum Vitae
Panicum

In Latin

lignum Vitae
Panicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Poales

Family

Zygophyllaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Guaiacum
Panicum

Clade

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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Panicoideae

Number of Species

3450
1 27800
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Properties of Lignum Vitae and Panicum

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

Season and Care of Lignum Vitae and Panicum

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

Lignum Vitae and Panicum Physical Information

Lignum Vitae and Panicum physical information is very important for comparison. Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Lignum Vitae and Panicum are as follows:

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

  • Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive

  • Panicum flower color: Indigo

  • Panicum leaf color:

Care of Lignum Vitae and Panicum

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