Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry Forest, Lowland
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
Skin irritation
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Gout, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds, Wood
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for ship building
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum
APIUM graveolens
Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
Celery
In German
Holywood
Sellerie
In French
Holywood
Céleri
In Portuguese
Holywood
Aipo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Apieae
Subfamily
Zygophylloideae
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Holywood and Celery
Season and care of Holywood and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Holywood and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Holywood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celery season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Holywood is Loam, Sand and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Holywood is Neutral, Alkaline and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Holywood and Celery Physical Information
Holywood and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Holywood height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Holywood and Celery are as follows:
Holywood flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Holywood leaf color: Green and Olive
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of Holywood and Celery
Care of Holywood and Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Holywood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Holywood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.