Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Fruit
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
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Types
Guaiacum officinale
Red Grape, Catawba grape
Number of Varieties
38
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40000
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Habitat
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-155-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
8-5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm15.00 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
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Red, Gold, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Irregular
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, Asthma, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestion problems, Kidney problems, Migraines
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Fruits
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine
Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum
VITIS 'Campbell Early'
Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
Purple Grape
In Hindi
Lignum Vitae
बैंगनी अंगूर के पौधे
In German
Lignum Vitae
Lila Traubenpflanze
In French
Lignum Vitae
usine de raisin pourpre
In Spanish
Palo santo
plantas de uva morada
In Greek
Lignum Vitae
Μωβ εργοστάσιο σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
pau-santo
planta uva roxa
In Polish
Lignum Vitae
Purpurowy roślin winogron
In Latin
lignum Vitae
Uva herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Rhamnales
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Vitaceae
Genus
Guaiacum
Vitis
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
360
1
27800
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