Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
11-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
White
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Yellow, Orange, Gold
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
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Caseworm, Coconut Hispine Beetle, Coconut scale, Mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
Oral Cancers
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Used as an interior landscaping species
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
Antidepressant
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Nut
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
Chewing
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
ARECA catechu
Common Name
Celery
Areca Palm, Betel Palm, Indian Palm
In Hindi
अजवायन
सुपारी पाम
In German
Sellerie
Betel Palm
In French
Céleri
Palmier à bétel
In Spanish
Apio
Betel Palm
In Greek
Σέλινο
Betel Palm
In Portuguese
Aipo
Betel Palm
In Polish
Seler
Betel Palm
In Latin
apium
Betel Palmarum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Apioideae
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Celery and Betel Palm
Season and care of Celery and Betel Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Betel Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Betel Palm season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Betel Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Betel Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celery and Betel Palm Physical Information
Celery and Betel Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Betel Palm height is 107.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Betel Palm are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Betel Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Betel Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Celery and Betel Palm
Care of Celery and Betel Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Betel Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Betel Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.