Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Coconut and Dates
not available
Habitat
tropical environments
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not available
H1, H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Orange Red
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Brown
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Olive
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Light, Loose, Moist
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Consistently
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Less Watering
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
Boron, EDTA iron, Maganese, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium
Fertilize three times a year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Bees, Bugs, Insects, Mice, Rats, Rodents
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Brain disease, Cancer, Cyanide Poisoning, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Vitamin A, Weight loss
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Biodiesel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Used in salads, Wax
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARCHONTOPHOENIX
GUAIACUM sanctum
Common Name
Palm
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
In Hindi
Palm
Lignum Vitae
In German
Palme
Lignum Vitae
In French
Paume
Lignum Vitae
In Spanish
Palma
Palo santo
In Greek
Παλάμη
Lignum Vitae
In Portuguese
Palma
pau-santo
In Polish
Palma
Lignum Vitae
In Latin
Vero
lignum Vitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Sapindales
Family
Arecaceae
Zygophyllaceae
Genus
Archontophoenix
Guaiacum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Areceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Palm Tree and Lignum Vitae
Season and care of Palm Tree and Lignum Vitae is important to know. While considering everything about Palm Tree and Lignum Vitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Palm Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Palm Tree is Light, Loose, Moist and for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Palm Tree is Acidic and for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline.
Palm Tree and Lignum Vitae Physical Information
Palm Tree and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Palm Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Palm Tree and Lignum Vitae are as follows:
Palm Tree flower color: White and Yellow
Palm Tree leaf color: Brown
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
- Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Palm Tree and Lignum Vitae
Care of Palm Tree and Lignum Vitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Palm Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds and Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Palm Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.