Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Fruits, Tree
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Hybrid origin, Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Not Available
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
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 Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Not Available
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
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
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 Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Celery
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
अजवायन
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Sellerie
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
Céleri
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
Apio
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
Σέλινο
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
Aipo
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
Seler
Kleiszcze smakowite
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Apioideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Celery and Bael
Season and care of Celery and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Bael season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bael is Neutral.
Celery and Bael Physical Information
Celery and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Bael are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Celery and Bael
Care of Celery and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.