Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
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Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
Guaiacum officinale
Habitat
Wet lands
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
H1, H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
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Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Olive
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Consistently
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Fertilize three times a year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Immunity
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
GUAIACUM sanctum
Common Name
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
In Hindi
Plumcot
Lignum Vitae
In German
Plumcot
Lignum Vitae
In French
plumcot
Lignum Vitae
In Spanish
plumcot
Palo santo
In Greek
Plumcot
Lignum Vitae
In Portuguese
plumcot
pau-santo
In Polish
Plumcot
Lignum Vitae
In Latin
Plumcot
lignum Vitae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Sapindales
Family
Rosaceae
Zygophyllaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Properties of Plumcot and Lignum Vitae
Wondering what are the properties of Plumcot and Lignum Vitae? We provide you with everything About Plumcot and Lignum Vitae. Plumcot doesn't have thorns and Lignum Vitae doesn't have thorns. Also Plumcot does not have fragrant flowers. Plumcot has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Rash and Swelling and Lignum Vitae has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Rash and Swelling. 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 Plumcot and Lignum Vitae and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plumcot and Lignum Vitae
Season and care of Plumcot and Lignum Vitae is important to know. While considering everything about Plumcot and Lignum Vitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plumcot season is Winter and Lignum Vitae season is Winter. The type of soil for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline.
Plumcot and Lignum Vitae Physical Information
Plumcot and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Plumcot and Lignum Vitae are as follows:
Plumcot flower color:
Plumcot leaf color: Several shades of Green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
- Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Plumcot and Lignum Vitae
Care of Plumcot and Lignum Vitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plumcot 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 Plumcot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.