Lignum Vitae

Poinsettia

About Lignum Vitae and Poinsettia

Lignum Vitae

Poinsettia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Mexico

1.4 Types

not available

Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: 65 (Overall)▶

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1.5 Habitat

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

Forest edges, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

9-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2

H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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300.00 cm

Rank: 72 (Overall)▶

35.60 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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370.00 cm

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45.70 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Olive

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Bracts

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Slow

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Consistently

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth, Requires little pruning

4.8 Fertilizers

Fertilize three times a year

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites

Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

Not Available

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

GUAIACUM sanctum

EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'

7.2 Common Name

Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae

Poinsettia

7.2.1 In Hindi

Lignum Vitae

Poinsettia

7.2.2 In German

Lignum Vitae

Poinsettia

7.2.3 In French

Lignum Vitae

Poinsettia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Palo santo

Poinsettia

7.2.5 In Greek

Lignum Vitae

Αλεξανδρινό

7.2.6 In Portuguese

pau-santo

Poinsétia

7.2.7 In Polish

Lignum Vitae

Poinsecja

7.2.8 In Latin

lignum Vitae

Poinsettia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Anthophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

8.4 Order

Sapindales

Malpighiales

8.5 Family

Zygophyllaceae

Euphorbiaceae

8.6 Genus

Guaiacum

Euphorbia

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Lignum Vitae and Poinsettia

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

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Season and Care of Lignum Vitae and Poinsettia

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

Lignum Vitae and Poinsettia Physical Information

Lignum Vitae and Poinsettia physical information is very important for comparison. Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Lignum Vitae and Poinsettia are as follows:

Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral
Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Lignum Vitae and Poinsettia

Care of Lignum Vitae and Poinsettia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Poinsettia pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth and Requires little pruning. In summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Poinsettia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.