Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Guaiacum officinale
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
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
-
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
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
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Consistently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
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
Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Fertilize three times a year
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
Skin irritation
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
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 Hindi
Lignum Vitae
अजवायन
In German
Lignum Vitae
Sellerie
In French
Lignum Vitae
Céleri
In Spanish
Palo santo
Apio
In Greek
Lignum Vitae
Σέλινο
In Portuguese
pau-santo
Aipo
In Polish
Lignum Vitae
Seler
In Latin
lignum Vitae
apium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Lignum Vitae and Celery
Season and care of Lignum Vitae and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Lignum Vitae and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celery season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lignum Vitae and Celery Physical Information
Lignum Vitae and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Lignum Vitae 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 Lignum Vitae and Celery are as follows:
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of Lignum Vitae and Celery
Care of Lignum Vitae and Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.