Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Eulalia bicornuta, Eulalia hirtifolia
not available
Habitat
Grassland, Hillside
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12-10
Sunset Zone
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
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Red, Violet
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Bronze, Orange Red
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Olive
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Consistently
In Spring
Ample Water
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Fertilize three times a year
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Mold, Pollen, Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in biomass
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
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS 'Purpurascens'
GUAIACUM sanctum
Common Name
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Purple Silvergrass
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
In Hindi
Eulalia
Lignum Vitae
In German
Eulalia
Lignum Vitae
In French
Eulalia
Lignum Vitae
In Spanish
Eulalia
Palo santo
In Greek
Eulalia
Lignum Vitae
In Portuguese
Eulalia
pau-santo
In Polish
Eulalia
Lignum Vitae
In Latin
Eulalia
lignum Vitae
Phylum
Embryophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Zygophyllaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Eulalia and Lignum Vitae
Season and care of Eulalia and Lignum Vitae is important to know. While considering everything about Eulalia and Lignum Vitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eulalia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Eulalia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eulalia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline.
Eulalia and Lignum Vitae Physical Information
Eulalia and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Eulalia height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Eulalia and Lignum Vitae are as follows:
Eulalia flower color: Orange, Orange Red, Red and Violet
Eulalia leaf color: Gray Green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
- Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Eulalia and Lignum Vitae
Care of Eulalia and Lignum Vitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eulalia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Eulalia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.