Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Fruit, Tree
  
Origin
Caribbean, South America
  
Not Available
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dry Forest, tropical environments
  
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Bushy, Evergreen
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Sky Blue, Indigo
  
Light Green, Lime Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
  
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
  
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Toothed
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
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
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Not Available
  
High Potash Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Caterpillar
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Not Available
  
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
  
Air purification, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Cold, Combats Stress, Detoxification, Immunity
  
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
  
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
  
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
  
Cottage garden
  
Botanical Name
Bursera graveolens
  
Phyllanthus acidus
  
Common Name
Common Lignum Vitae, Palo Santo
  
Tahitian gooseberry, country gooseberry, star gooseberry, starberry, grosella
  
In Hindi
पालो सेंटो
  
ताहितियन आमला
  
In German
Palo Santo
  
Tahitian Stachelbeere
  
In French
palo santo
  
Tahitian Gooseberry
  
In Spanish
palo santo
  
Tahitian grosella espinosa
  
In Greek
palo santo
  
Tahitian Φραγκοστάφυλο
  
In Portuguese
palo santo
  
Tahitian Gooseberry
  
In Polish
palo santo
  
Tahitian agrest
  
In Latin
S. Palo
  
Tahitian Gooseberry
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Malpighiales
  
Family
Zygophyllaceae
  
Phyllanthaceae
  
Genus
Bursera
  
Phyllanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Phyllantheae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Palo Santo and Tahitian Gooseberry
Season and care of Palo Santo and Tahitian Gooseberry is important to know. While considering everything about Palo Santo and Tahitian Gooseberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Palo Santo season is Spring and Summer and Tahitian Gooseberry season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Palo Santo is Loam, Sand and for Tahitian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Palo Santo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Tahitian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Palo Santo and Tahitian Gooseberry Physical Information
Palo Santo and Tahitian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Palo Santo height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Tahitian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Palo Santo and Tahitian Gooseberry are as follows:
Palo Santo flower color: Sky Blue and Indigo
Palo Santo leaf color: Green
Tahitian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
- Tahitian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Care of Palo Santo and Tahitian Gooseberry
Care of Palo Santo and Tahitian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Palo Santo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tahitian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Palo Santo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tahitian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.