Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Allium sativum Garlic, Allium ursinum Wild Garlic, Allium neapolitanum Daffodil Garlic
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
9-3
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Purple, Light Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Narrow Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Budding, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
High-Phosphate 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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders
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
Cancer, High cholestrol, Infections
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
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 Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Alpine, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
ALLIUM nigrum
Common Name
Celery
Black Garlic
In Hindi
अजवायन
Black Garlic Plant
In German
Sellerie
Schwarz Knoblauchpflanze
In French
Céleri
Noir Ail Plante
In Spanish
Apio
Planta de ajo negro
In Greek
Σέλινο
Μαύρο σκόρδο Φυτών
In Portuguese
Aipo
Planta alho negro
In Polish
Seler
Czarny Czosnek roślin
In Latin
apium
Allium nigrum Planta
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Apieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Apioideae
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Celery and Black Garlic
Season and care of Celery and Black Garlic is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Black Garlic Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Black Garlic season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Black Garlic is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Garlic is Neutral.
Celery and Black Garlic Physical Information
Celery and Black Garlic physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Black Garlic height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Black Garlic are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Black Garlic flower color: White, Purple, Light Pink and Violet
- Black Garlic leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Celery and Black Garlic
Care of Celery and Black Garlic include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Black Garlic 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 Black Garlic needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.