Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Types
Guaiacum officinale
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
1-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
-
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Y-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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
In Summer
Consistently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
Fertilize three times a year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
-
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
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Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum
CELOSIA argentea
Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
Celosia
In Hindi
Lignum Vitae
Celosia
In German
Lignum Vitae
Celosia
In French
Lignum Vitae
Celosia
In Spanish
Palo santo
Celosia
In Greek
Lignum Vitae
Celosia
In Portuguese
pau-santo
Celosia
In Polish
Lignum Vitae
celosia
In Latin
lignum Vitae
Celosia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Lignum Vitae and Celosia
Season and care of Lignum Vitae and Celosia is important to know. While considering everything about Lignum Vitae and Celosia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celosia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand and for Celosia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline and for Celosia is Neutral.
Lignum Vitae and Celosia Physical Information
Lignum Vitae and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Lignum Vitae and Celosia are as follows:
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
- Celosia leaf color: Green
Care of Lignum Vitae and Celosia
Care of Lignum Vitae and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.