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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Guaiacum officinale  
it is a type of cabbage  

Number of Varieties
3  
1  

Habitat
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands  
agricultural areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
6-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Red, Purple  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive  
Red, Purple, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Winter
Olive  
Red, Purple, Burgundy  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped  
Spinach Type  

Thorns
No  
No  

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  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  

In Summer
Consistently  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Moderate  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

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  
Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
Fertilize three times a year  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new  

Pests and Diseases
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Cutworms, Damping-off, Diamondback moth, Downy mildew, Flea Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Ring spot, Root knot nematode, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Watery soft rot, White mold, white rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap  
Leaves  

Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture  
Culinary use, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum  
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'  

Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae  
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage  

In Hindi
Lignum Vitae  
लाल पत्ता गोभी  

In German
Lignum Vitae  
Rotkohl  

In French
Lignum Vitae  
Chou rouge  

In Spanish
Palo santo  
Repollo rojo  

In Greek
Lignum Vitae  
Κόκκινο λάχανο  

In Portuguese
pau-santo  
Red Cabbage  

In Polish
Lignum Vitae  
Czerwona kapusta  

In Latin
lignum Vitae  
Brassica Rubrum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Brassicales  

Family
Zygophyllaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Guaiacum  
Brassica  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
3  
400  
99+

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Difference Between Lignum Vitae and Red Cabbage

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Importance of Lignum Vitae and Red Cabbage

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Compare Facts of Lignum Vitae vs Red Cabbage

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