1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tree
1.3 Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
1.4 Types
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Dry Forest, Lowland
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
2.1.2 Minimum Width
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Pinnate
2.4 Thorns
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3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
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3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
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5.2.2 Edible Fruit
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5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
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5.4 Showy Foliage
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5.5 Showy Bark
Not Available
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
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5.9 Invasive
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5.10 Self-Sowing
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5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying
6.1.3 Edible Uses
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6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Shadow Tree
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Gout, Rheumatism, Sore throat
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds, Wood
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for ship building
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum
7.2 Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
7.2.1 In Hindi
Holywood
7.2.2 In German
Holywood
7.2.3 In French
Holywood
7.2.4 In Spanish
Holywood
7.2.5 In Greek
Holywood
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Holywood
7.2.7 In Polish
Holywood
7.2.8 In Latin
Holywood
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Sapindales
8.5 Family
Zygophyllaceae
8.6 Genus
Guaiacum
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Zygophylloideae
8.10 Number of Species