Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Eastern Africa
Types
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Perennial
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
gardens, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
White, Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Requires extensive pruning
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Butterflies
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
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
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'
Common Name
Celery
African violet
In Hindi
अजवायन
अफ्रीकी वायलेट
In German
Sellerie
African Violet
In French
Céleri
African Violet
In Spanish
Apio
Violeta africana
In Greek
Σέλινο
African Violet
In Portuguese
Aipo
Violet africano
In Polish
Seler
African Violet
In Latin
apium
African Violet
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Gesnariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Apioideae
Cyrtandroideae
Season and Care of Celery and African Violet
Season and care of Celery and African Violet is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and African Violet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and African Violet season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for African Violet is Loam while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for African Violet is Acidic, Neutral.
Celery and African Violet Physical Information
Celery and African Violet physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Celery and African Violet are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
African Violet flower color: White and Blue
- African Violet leaf color: Green
Care of Celery and African Violet
Care of Celery and African Violet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning. In summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.