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Lignum Vitae
Lignum Vitae

Tabebuia
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About Lignum Vitae and Tabebuia

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
South America, Brazil

Types

Guaiacum officinale
Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae

Number of Varieties

325
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
Dry areas, Forest edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-8

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

370.00 cm1,070.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Yellow, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red
Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow
Slow

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
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, 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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth
Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Fertilize three times a year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
-

Allergy

Skin irritation
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap
Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GUAIACUM sanctum
HANDROANTHUS billbergii

Common Name

Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
Guayacán, Tabebuia

In Hindi

Lignum Vitae
Tabebuia

In German

Lignum Vitae
Tabebuia

In French

Lignum Vitae
Tabebuia

In Spanish

Palo santo
Tabebuia

In Greek

Lignum Vitae
Tabebuia

In Portuguese

pau-santo
Tabebuia

In Polish

Lignum Vitae
Tabebuia

In Latin

lignum Vitae
Tabebuia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
-

Order

Sapindales
Lamiales

Family

Zygophyllaceae
Bignoniaceae

Genus

Guaiacum
Tabebuia

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

367
1 27800
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Properties of Lignum Vitae and Tabebuia

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

Season and Care of Lignum Vitae and Tabebuia

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

Lignum Vitae and Tabebuia Physical Information

Lignum Vitae and Tabebuia physical information is very important for comparison. Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Tabebuia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Lignum Vitae and Tabebuia are as follows:

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

  • Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive

  • Tabebuia flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow

  • Tabebuia leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Lignum Vitae and Tabebuia

Care of Lignum Vitae and Tabebuia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Tabebuia pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Tabebuia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.