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About Lignum Vitae



What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Tree

Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types
Guaiacum officinale

Number of Varieties
3

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15

AHS Heat Zone
12-10

Sunset Zone
H1, H2

Habit
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
300.00 cm 72

Minimum Width
370.00 cm 51

Plant Color

Flower Color
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter
Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate
Very Slow

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage
Well drained

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer
Yes

Tolerances
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground

How to Plant?
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer
Consistently

In Spring
Average Water

In Winter
Moderate

Soil

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers
Fertilize three times a year

Pests and Diseases
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers
Showy

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
Yes

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
No

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
-

Foliage Texture
Fine

Foliage Sheen
Glossy

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
No

Environmental Uses
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
-

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum

Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae

In Hindi
Lignum Vitae

In German
Lignum Vitae

In French
Lignum Vitae

In Spanish
Palo santo

In Greek
Lignum Vitae

In Portuguese
pau-santo

In Polish
Lignum Vitae

In Latin
lignum Vitae

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Tracheophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Sapindales

Family
Zygophyllaceae

Genus
Guaiacum

Clade
-

Tribe
-

Subfamily
-

Number of Species
3

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Properties of Lignum Vitae

Want to know the properties of Lignum Vitae? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Lignum Vitae is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are non fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Skin irritation. Lignum Vitae Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Lignum Vitae Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Lignum Vitae. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Lignum Vitae physical information is as follows: 300.00 cm tall and 370.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Egg-shaped. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Lignum Vitae

Taking Lignum Vitae Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Lignum Vitae include pruning, which should be done Prune to stimulate growth. The watering done in summer is Consistently and in winter is Moderate. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Lignum Vitae

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Lignum Vitae is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Lignum Vitae is a very important plant from List of Trees. There are 3 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Guaiacum officinale. This plant's habitat is Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets and Woodlands and it comes in the hardiness zone 10-15. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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