Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
South America, Brazil
  
Caribbean, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Dry areas, Forest edges
  
Dry Forest, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm
  
19
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow
  
Sky Blue, Indigo
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
  
Yellow, Red, Orange
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Olive
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Olive
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Toothed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
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
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Not Available
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
anti-cancer, Cold, Combats Stress, Detoxification, Immunity
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Wood
  
Bark
  
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
  
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
HANDROANTHUS billbergii
  
Bursera graveolens
  
Common Name
Guayacán, Tabebuia
  
Common Lignum Vitae, Palo Santo
  
In Hindi
Tabebuia
  
पालो सेंटो
  
In German
Tabebuia
  
Palo Santo
  
In French
Tabebuia
  
palo santo
  
In Spanish
Tabebuia
  
palo santo
  
In Greek
Tabebuia
  
palo santo
  
In Portuguese
Tabebuia
  
palo santo
  
In Polish
Tabebuia
  
palo santo
  
In Latin
Tabebuia
  
S. Palo
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Bignoniaceae
  
Zygophyllaceae
  
Genus
Tabebuia
  
Bursera
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Tabebuia and Palo Santo
Season and care of Tabebuia and Palo Santo is important to know. While considering everything about Tabebuia and Palo Santo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tabebuia season is Spring and Winter and Palo Santo season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Tabebuia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Palo Santo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tabebuia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Palo Santo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tabebuia and Palo Santo Physical Information
Tabebuia and Palo Santo physical information is very important for comparison. Tabebuia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Palo Santo height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Tabebuia and Palo Santo are as follows:
Tabebuia flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Tabebuia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Palo Santo flower color: Sky Blue and Indigo
- Palo Santo leaf color: Green
Care of Tabebuia and Palo Santo
Care of Tabebuia and Palo Santo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabebuia pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Palo Santo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tabebuia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Palo Santo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.