Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Caribbean, South America
  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dry Forest, tropical environments
  
Open Forest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
7-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12-3
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
  
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,070.00 cm
  
38
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Sky Blue, Indigo
  
Red, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Toothed
  
Lobed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial 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
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Not Available
  
fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
  
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Cold, Combats Stress, Detoxification, Immunity
  
Nutrients
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark
  
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
  
Other Uses
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
  
Economic Purpose, Used in construction
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
Bursera graveolens
  
QUERCUS suber
  
Common Name
Common Lignum Vitae, Palo Santo
  
Cork Oak
  
In Hindi
पालो सेंटो
  
कॉर्क ओक
  
In German
Palo Santo
  
Kork Eiche
  
In French
palo santo
  
Cork Oak
  
In Spanish
palo santo
  
alcornoque
  
In Greek
palo santo
  
Cork Oak
  
In Portuguese
palo santo
  
sobreiro
  
In Polish
palo santo
  
Cork Oak
  
In Latin
S. Palo
  
sUBER
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Fagales
  
Family
Zygophyllaceae
  
Fagaceae
  
Genus
Bursera
  
Quercus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Mirini
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Mirinae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Palo Santo and Corn Oak
Season and care of Palo Santo and Corn Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Palo Santo and Corn Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Palo Santo season is Spring and Summer and Corn Oak season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Palo Santo is Loam, Sand and for Corn Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Palo Santo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Corn Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Palo Santo and Corn Oak Physical Information
Palo Santo and Corn Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Palo Santo height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Corn Oak height is 1,070.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Palo Santo and Corn Oak are as follows:
Palo Santo flower color: Sky Blue and Indigo
Palo Santo leaf color: Green
Corn Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
- Corn Oak leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Palo Santo and Corn Oak
Care of Palo Santo and Corn Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Palo Santo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corn Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Palo Santo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corn Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.