Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Perennial, Shrubs
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Madagascar
Types
Guaiacum officinale
Kalanchoe tomentosa
Number of Varieties
3100
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40000
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Habitat
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
Hot climate regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
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Sunset Zone
H1, H2
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
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Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm45.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
370.00 cm25.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
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
Small oblong
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
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Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Consistently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize three times a year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
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Flowers
✔
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✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
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Edible Fruit
✔
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Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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Fragrant Fruit
✔
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Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
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✘
Showy Foliage
✔
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Showy Bark
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
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Evergreen
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Invasive
✔
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Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Mosquitos
Allergy
Skin irritation
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Skin Problems
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Arthritis, Chest pain, Ear ache, Fever, Headache, Laxative, Leprosy, Small pox, Stomach spasms, Strengthen gums, Treating fever, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Leaves
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
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Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum
KALANCHOE
Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
Kalanchoe Panda Plant, Panda Plant, Pussy Ears, Chocolate Soldier, Cocoon Plant, Velvet Leaf Kalanchoe, Plush Plant, White Lady, Panda-Bear Plant, Kalanchoe
In Hindi
Lignum Vitae
पांडा संयंत्र
In German
Lignum Vitae
Panda -Anlage
In French
Lignum Vitae
installation de Panda
In Spanish
Palo santo
planta de Panda
In Greek
Lignum Vitae
φυτό Panda
In Portuguese
pau-santo
planta Panda
In Polish
Lignum Vitae
Panda roślin
In Latin
lignum Vitae
Panda herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Saxifragales
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Guaiacum
Widow's-thrill
Clade
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Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
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Kalanchoeae
Subfamily
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Sedoideae
Number of Species
3125
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27800
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