Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Guaiacum officinale
White mulberry, Chinese mulberry, Red mulberry
Number of Varieties
316
0
40000
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Habitat
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-155-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9-5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm600.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
370.00 cm600.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
White, Gray Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Consistently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Fertilize three times a year
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes Healthy Hair
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Laxative, Odontalgic, Purgative
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Bark, Fruits, Stem, Wood
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Fibre, Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum
MORUS nigra
Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
Black Mulberry
In Hindi
Lignum Vitae
काले शहतूत के पेड़
In German
Lignum Vitae
Schwarze Maulbeerbaum
In French
Lignum Vitae
Noir Mulberry Tree
In Spanish
Palo santo
Negro árbol de mora
In Greek
Lignum Vitae
Μαύρο Mulberry Tree
In Portuguese
pau-santo
Árvore de Mulberry Preto
In Polish
Lignum Vitae
Czarny Mulberry Tree
In Latin
lignum Vitae
Niger arbori moro:
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Urticales
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Moraceae
Genus
Guaiacum
Morus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Moreae
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
316
1
27800
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