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Lignum Vitae
Lignum Vitae

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Guaiacum officinale
Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)

Number of Varieties

36
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
10-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm40.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

370.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Orange, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season
Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Consistently
Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water
Moderate

In Winter

Moderate
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize three times a year
Balanced liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GUAIACUM sanctum
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

Common Name

Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
Crossandra, firecracker flower

In Hindi

Lignum Vitae
Crossandra

In German

Lignum Vitae
Crossandra

In French

Lignum Vitae
Crossandra

In Spanish

Palo santo
Crossandra

In Greek

Lignum Vitae
Crossandra

In Portuguese

pau-santo
Crossandra

In Polish

Lignum Vitae
Crossandra

In Latin

lignum Vitae
Crossandra

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Scrophulariales

Family

Zygophyllaceae
Acanthaceae

Genus

Guaiacum
Crossandra

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

352
1 27800
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Difference Between Lignum Vitae and Crossandra

If you are confused whether Lignum Vitae or Crossandra are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Lignum Vitae and Crossandra Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Lignum Vitae are Fertilize three times a year, whereas for Crossandra fertilizers required are Balanced liquid fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Lignum Vitae and Crossandra if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Lignum Vitae and Crossandra

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Lignum Vitae and Crossandra. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Lignum Vitae and Crossandra as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Lignum Vitae is whereas of Crossandra is Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems and Menstrual Disorders. Lignum Vitae has beauty benefits as follows: while Crossandra has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Lignum Vitae vs Crossandra

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Lignum Vitae vs Crossandra and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Lignum Vitae are Skin irritation whereas of Crossandra have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Lignum Vitae has showy fruits and Crossandra has no showy fruits. Also Lignum Vitae is not flowering and Crossandra is not flowering . You can compare Lignum Vitae and Crossandra facts and facts of other plants too.