Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
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Types
Guaiacum officinale
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii
Number of Varieties
3117
0
40000
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Habitat
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
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Sunset Zone
H1, H2
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
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Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
370.00 cm15.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
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Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Oval with toothed margin
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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Growth Rate
Very Slow
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Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
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Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Consistently
Moderate
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure
Fertilizers
Fertilize three times a year
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
-
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
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Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
breathing problems, sneezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
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For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects, Very little waste
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
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Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'
Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
Kalanchoe
In Hindi
Lignum Vitae
Kalanchoe
In German
Lignum Vitae
Kalanchoe
In French
Lignum Vitae
Kalanchoe
In Spanish
Palo santo
Kalanchoe
In Greek
Lignum Vitae
Kalanchoe
In Portuguese
pau-santo
Kalanchoe
In Polish
Lignum Vitae
Kalanchoe
In Latin
lignum Vitae
Kalanchoe
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Rosales
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Guaiacum
Kalanchoe
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
3117
1
27800
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