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Lignum Vitae
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Eastern Africa

Types

Guaiacum officinale
Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere

Number of Varieties

336
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
Damp Places, Damp shady woods, Forest margins, Roadsides, tropical environments, Waste areas, waterways

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm40.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

370.00 cm45.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach, Burgundy

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped
Oblong elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Very Slow
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Consistently
Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water
Moderate

In Winter

Moderate
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth
Cut away fading foliage, Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove the old foliage

Fertilizers

Fertilize three times a year
Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt
Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GUAIACUM sanctum
IMPATIENS walleriana

Common Name

Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana

In Hindi

Lignum Vitae
wallenana

In German

Lignum Vitae
wallenana

In French

Lignum Vitae
wallenana

In Spanish

Palo santo
wallenana

In Greek

Lignum Vitae
Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών

In Portuguese

pau-santo
wallenana

In Polish

Lignum Vitae
wallenana

In Latin

lignum Vitae
Impatiens Walleriana

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Geraniales

Family

Zygophyllaceae
Balsaminaceae

Genus

Guaiacum
Impatiens

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

31000
1 27800
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Difference Between Lignum Vitae and Busy Lizzy

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