Paperbark Maple

Lignum Vitae

About Paperbark Maple and Lignum Vitae

Paperbark Maple

Lignum Vitae

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

China

Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Acer griseum

Guaiacum officinale

Number of Varieties

103

0 40000

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Habitat

Mixed deciduous forest

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

H1, H2

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Consistently

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize three times a year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Wood

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER griseum

GUAIACUM sanctum

Common Name

Paperbark Maple

Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae

In Hindi

paperbark maple

Lignum Vitae

In German

paperbark Ahorn

Lignum Vitae

In French

érable paperbark

Lignum Vitae

In Spanish

arce paperbark

Palo santo

In Greek

Paperbark σφενδάμου

Lignum Vitae

In Portuguese

de bordo paperbark

pau-santo

In Polish

klon paperbark

Lignum Vitae

In Latin

paperbark acernis

lignum Vitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Aceraceae

Zygophyllaceae

Genus

Acer

Guaiacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

303

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Properties of Paperbark Maple and Lignum Vitae

Wondering what are the properties of Paperbark Maple and Lignum Vitae? We provide you with everything About Paperbark Maple and Lignum Vitae. Paperbark Maple doesn't have thorns and Lignum Vitae doesn't have thorns. Also Paperbark Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Paperbark Maple has allergic reactions like and Lignum Vitae has allergic reactions like . 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 Paperbark Maple and Lignum Vitae and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Paperbark Maple and Lignum Vitae

Season and care of Paperbark Maple and Lignum Vitae is important to know. While considering everything about Paperbark Maple and Lignum Vitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paperbark Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paperbark Maple is Clay, Loam and for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paperbark Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline.

Paperbark Maple and Lignum Vitae Physical Information

Paperbark Maple and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Paperbark Maple and Lignum Vitae are as follows:

Paperbark Maple flower color: Yellow
Paperbark Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Paperbark Maple and Lignum Vitae

Care of Paperbark Maple and Lignum Vitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paperbark Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Paperbark Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.