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Lignum Vitae
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Vegetable

Origin

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

Types

Guaiacum officinale
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'

Number of Varieties

34
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
-

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-1

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
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

370.00 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Yellow, Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive
Dark Green, 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
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped
Reniform

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water

In Summer

Consistently
Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water
Moderate

In Winter

Moderate
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt
Drought, Humidity, Moisture

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms

Allergy

Skin irritation
Cough, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
For making oil

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GUAIACUM sanctum
CUCURBITA argyrosperma

Common Name

Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
Squash

In Hindi

Lignum Vitae
Squash

In German

Lignum Vitae
Squash

In French

Lignum Vitae
Squash

In Spanish

Palo santo
calabacín

In Greek

Lignum Vitae
σκουός

In Portuguese

pau-santo
abóbora

In Polish

Lignum Vitae
kabaczek

In Latin

lignum Vitae
cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Cucurbitales

Family

Zygophyllaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Guaiacum
Cucurbita

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

320
1 27800
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Difference Between Lignum Vitae and Squash

If you are confused whether Lignum Vitae or Squash 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 Squash Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Lignum Vitae are Fertilize three times a year, whereas for Squash fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Lignum Vitae and Squash if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Lignum Vitae and Squash

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Lignum Vitae and Squash. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Lignum Vitae and Squash 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 Squash is Vermifuge. Lignum Vitae has beauty benefits as follows: while Squash has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Lignum Vitae vs Squash

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