Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Not Available
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Olive
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Consistently
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize three times a year
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Used As Food
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
GUAIACUM sanctum
Common Name
Celosia
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
In Hindi
Celosia
Lignum Vitae
In German
Celosia
Lignum Vitae
In French
Celosia
Lignum Vitae
In Spanish
Celosia
Palo santo
In Greek
Celosia
Lignum Vitae
In Portuguese
Celosia
pau-santo
In Polish
celosia
Lignum Vitae
In Latin
Celosia
lignum Vitae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Zygophyllaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Celosia and Lignum Vitae
Wondering what are the properties of Celosia and Lignum Vitae? We provide you with everything About Celosia and Lignum Vitae. Celosia doesn't have thorns and Lignum Vitae doesn't have thorns. Also Celosia does not have fragrant flowers. Celosia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Lignum Vitae has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Celosia and Lignum Vitae and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Celosia and Lignum Vitae
Season and care of Celosia and Lignum Vitae is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Lignum Vitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline.
Celosia and Lignum Vitae Physical Information
Celosia and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Lignum Vitae are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
- Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Celosia and Lignum Vitae
Care of Celosia and Lignum Vitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.