Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Mountains
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-3
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Narrow Oblong
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
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, fertilize in fall, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, Water soluble fertilizers
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects, Not Available
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Eczema, Indigestion, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Edible
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA hypericifolia
APIUM graveolens
Common Name
Canchalagua, Hypericum-leaved Spurge, Leche-leche
Celery
In Hindi
Canchalagua
अजवायन
In German
Canchalagua
Sellerie
In French
canchalangua
Céleri
In Spanish
canchalagua
Apio
In Greek
Canchalagua
Σέλινο
In Portuguese
Canchalagua
Aipo
In Polish
Canchalagua
Seler
In Latin
Canchalagua
apium
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Apiales
Family
Acanthaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Apieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Canchalagua and Celery
Season and care of Canchalagua and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Canchalagua and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canchalagua season is Summer and Fall and Celery season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canchalagua is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Canchalagua is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Canchalagua and Celery Physical Information
Canchalagua and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Canchalagua height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Canchalagua and Celery are as follows:
Canchalagua flower color: White
Canchalagua leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of Canchalagua and Celery
Care of Canchalagua and Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canchalagua 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 Canchalagua 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.