Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Australia
Types
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
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Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Moist Soils, Moist woods, Roadsides, Sandy areas, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-11
Sunset Zone
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8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Tree trunks
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
Application in Furniture, Constructing Boats, Used in Furniture, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
ACACIA melanoxylon
Common Name
Celery
Australian Blackwood, Blackwood
In Hindi
अजवायन
काली लकड़ी
In German
Sellerie
Schwarzes Holz
In French
Céleri
Bois noir
In Spanish
Apio
Blackwood
In Greek
Σέλινο
Μαυρο ξυλο
In Portuguese
Aipo
Madeira preta
In Polish
Seler
Czarne drewno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Celery and Blackwood
Season and care of Celery and Blackwood is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Blackwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Blackwood season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Blackwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Blackwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celery and Blackwood Physical Information
Celery and Blackwood physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Blackwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Blackwood are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Blackwood flower color: Light Yellow
- Blackwood leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Celery and Blackwood
Care of Celery and Blackwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Blackwood 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 Blackwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.