Raintree

Lignum Vitae

About Raintree and Lignum Vitae

Raintree

Lignum Vitae

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Brazil

Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Guaiacum officinale

Number of Varieties

253

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Habitat

Tropical regions

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm300.00 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm370.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender

Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Tip cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers

Fertilize three times a year

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves

fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover

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, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Brunfelsia pauciflora

GUAIACUM sanctum

Common Name

Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree

Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae

In Hindi

Raintree

Lignum Vitae

In German

raintree

Lignum Vitae

In French

raintree

Lignum Vitae

In Spanish

raintree

Palo santo

In Greek

Raintree

Lignum Vitae

In Portuguese

Raintree

pau-santo

In Polish

Raintree

Lignum Vitae

In Latin

Raintree

lignum Vitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Sapindales

Family

Solanaceae

Zygophyllaceae

Genus

Brunfelsia

Guaiacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Petunioideae

Number of Species

503

1 27800

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Properties of Raintree and Lignum Vitae

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

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Season and Care of Raintree and Lignum Vitae

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

Raintree and Lignum Vitae Physical Information

Raintree and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Lignum Vitae are as follows:

Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Raintree and Lignum Vitae

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