Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
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Types
Guaiacum officinale
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Consistently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Immunity
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Fruits
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
In Hindi
Lignum Vitae
Plumcot
In German
Lignum Vitae
Plumcot
In French
Lignum Vitae
plumcot
In Spanish
Palo santo
plumcot
In Greek
Lignum Vitae
Plumcot
In Portuguese
pau-santo
plumcot
In Polish
Lignum Vitae
Plumcot
In Latin
lignum Vitae
Plumcot
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ericales
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Lignum Vitae and Plumcot
Season and care of Lignum Vitae and Plumcot is important to know. While considering everything about Lignum Vitae and Plumcot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Plumcot season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand and for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline and for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lignum Vitae and Plumcot Physical Information
Lignum Vitae and Plumcot physical information is very important for comparison. Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Lignum Vitae and Plumcot are as follows:
Care of Lignum Vitae and Plumcot
Care of Lignum Vitae and Plumcot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Plumcot 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 Plumcot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.