Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Japan
Types
Not available
Korean Stewartia – S. koreana
Silky Stewartia – S. malacodendron
Tall Stewartia – S. monadelpha
Mountain Stewartia – S. ovata
Japanese Stewartia – S. pseudocamellia
Habitat
Dry Forest, tropical environments
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Sky Blue, Indigo
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Obtuse
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Not Available
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Cold, Combats Stress, Detoxification, Immunity
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Not Available
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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Bursera graveolens
STEWARTIA pseudocamellia
Common Name
Common Lignum Vitae, Palo Santo
Japanese Stewartia
In Hindi
पालो सेंटो
Japanese Stewartia
In German
Palo Santo
japanische Stewartia
In French
palo santo
japanische Stewartia
In Spanish
palo santo
Stewartia japonesa
In Greek
palo santo
Japanese Stewartia
In Portuguese
palo santo
Stewartia japonês
In Polish
palo santo
japoński Stewartia
In Latin
S. Palo
Stewartia Italica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Sapindales
Ericales
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Theaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Palo Santo and Japanese Stewartia
Wondering what are the properties of Palo Santo and Japanese Stewartia? We provide you with everything About Palo Santo and Japanese Stewartia. Palo Santo doesn't have thorns and Japanese Stewartia doesn't have thorns. Also Palo Santo does not have fragrant flowers. Palo Santo has allergic reactions like Not Available and Japanese Stewartia has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Palo Santo and Japanese Stewartia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Palo Santo and Japanese Stewartia
Season and care of Palo Santo and Japanese Stewartia is important to know. While considering everything about Palo Santo and Japanese Stewartia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Palo Santo season is Spring and Summer and Japanese Stewartia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Palo Santo is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Stewartia is Loam while the PH of soil for Palo Santo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Stewartia is Acidic, Neutral.
Palo Santo and Japanese Stewartia Physical Information
Palo Santo and Japanese Stewartia physical information is very important for comparison. Palo Santo height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Japanese Stewartia height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Palo Santo and Japanese Stewartia are as follows:
Palo Santo flower color: Sky Blue and Indigo
Palo Santo leaf color: Green
Japanese Stewartia flower color: White
- Japanese Stewartia leaf color: Light Green
Care of Palo Santo and Japanese Stewartia
Care of Palo Santo and Japanese Stewartia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Palo Santo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Stewartia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Palo Santo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Stewartia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.