Chervil

Lignum Vitae

About Chervil and Lignum Vitae

Chervil

Lignum Vitae

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey, Western Asia

Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

French parsley

Guaiacum officinale

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hedgebanks, Roadsides, Waste areas

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

35.60 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

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

Light Green

Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small, flat and dissected

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Consistently

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize three times a year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Digestive disorders, Eczema, Gout

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Condiment, Repellent, Used As Food

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANTHRISCUS cerefolium

GUAIACUM sanctum

Common Name

Chervil, French Chervil

Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae

In Hindi

चेवील

Lignum Vitae

In German

Kerbel

Lignum Vitae

In French

Cerfeuil

Lignum Vitae

In Spanish

Perifollo

Palo santo

In Greek

Σκαντζίκι

Lignum Vitae

In Portuguese

Cerefólio

pau-santo

In Polish

Trybula

Lignum Vitae

In Latin

BOOPES

lignum Vitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Sapindales

Family

Apiaceae

Zygophyllaceae

Genus

Anthriscus

Guaiacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Apioideae

Number of Species

103

1 27800

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Properties of Chervil and Lignum Vitae

Wondering what are the properties of Chervil and Lignum Vitae? We provide you with everything About Chervil and Lignum Vitae. Chervil doesn't have thorns and Lignum Vitae doesn't have thorns. Also Chervil does not have fragrant flowers. Chervil has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Lignum Vitae has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy. 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 Chervil and Lignum Vitae and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chervil and Lignum Vitae

Season and care of Chervil and Lignum Vitae is important to know. While considering everything about Chervil and Lignum Vitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chervil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chervil is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chervil is Neutral and for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline.

Chervil and Lignum Vitae Physical Information

Chervil and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Chervil height is 35.60 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Chervil and Lignum Vitae are as follows:

Chervil flower color: White
Chervil leaf color: Green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Chervil and Lignum Vitae

Care of Chervil and Lignum Vitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chervil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Chervil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.