Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
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Guaiacum officinale
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Ivory
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green
Olive
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Frost
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Consistently
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize three times a year
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen, Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
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Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes
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
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
AGAVE toumeyana
GUAIACUM sanctum
Common Name
Honesty , Chinese Money
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
In Hindi
silver dollar
Lignum Vitae
In German
Einjähriges Silberblatt
Lignum Vitae
In French
Monnaie-du-Pape
Lignum Vitae
In Spanish
planta de la plata
Palo santo
In Greek
silver dollar
Lignum Vitae
In Portuguese
silver dollar
pau-santo
In Polish
Miesiącznica roczna
Lignum Vitae
In Latin
silver dollar
lignum Vitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Sapindales
Family
Agavaceae
Zygophyllaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Silver Dollar and Lignum Vitae
Season and care of Silver Dollar and Lignum Vitae is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Dollar and Lignum Vitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Dollar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Dollar is Sand and for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Dollar is Neutral and for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Dollar and Lignum Vitae Physical Information
Silver Dollar and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Dollar and Lignum Vitae are as follows:
Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
- Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Silver Dollar and Lignum Vitae
Care of Silver Dollar and Lignum Vitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Silver Dollar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.