Lignum Vitae

Pepperwort

About Lignum Vitae and Pepperwort

Lignum Vitae

Pepperwort

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Aquatics

Origin

Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Australia

Types

Guaiacum officinale

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-157-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm250.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive

Light Green, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive

Light Green, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive

Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

In Water

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Spores

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Keep immersed in water

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

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

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

lignum Vitae

Pepperwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Charophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Equisetopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Zygophyllaceae

Marsileaceae

Genus

Guaiacum

Marsilea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lapidieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

365

1 27800

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Properties of Lignum Vitae and Pepperwort

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

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Season and Care of Lignum Vitae and Pepperwort

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

Lignum Vitae and Pepperwort Physical Information

Lignum Vitae and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Lignum Vitae and Pepperwort are as follows:

Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Pepperwort flower color:
Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red

Care of Lignum Vitae and Pepperwort

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