Pitanga

Lignum Vitae

About Pitanga and Lignum Vitae

Pitanga

Lignum Vitae

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

South America, Brazil

Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Guaiacum officinale

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

coastal environs

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1210-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Crimson

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Copper

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Burgundy

Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

In late autumn, 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

Aphids, Red blotch

fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

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

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Antitumor

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Pitanga

lignum Vitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Sapindales

Family

Myrtaceae

Zygophyllaceae

Genus

Eugenia

Guaiacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Number of Species

203

1 27800

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Properties of Pitanga and Lignum Vitae

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

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Season and Care of Pitanga and Lignum Vitae

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

Pitanga and Lignum Vitae Physical Information

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

Pitanga flower color: White
Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Pitanga and Lignum Vitae

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