Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Western Europe, Southern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Orange, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Rosette
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Woodland margins
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, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Pods
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
Animal Feed, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
Meconopsis grandis
Common Name
Celery
Himalayan blue poppy
In Hindi
अजवायन
Meconopsis grandis
In German
Sellerie
Meconopsis grandis
In French
Céleri
Meconopsis grandis
In Spanish
Apio
Meconopsis grandis
In Greek
Σέλινο
Meconopsis grandis
In Portuguese
Aipo
Meconopsis grandis
In Polish
Seler
Meconopsis grandis
In Latin
apium
Grandis Meconopsis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Ranunculales
Family
Apiaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Apioideae
Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Celery and Blue poppy
Season and care of Celery and Blue poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Blue poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Blue poppy season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Blue poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue poppy is Acidic, Neutral.
Celery and Blue poppy Physical Information
Celery and Blue poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Blue poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Celery and Blue poppy are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Blue poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Orange, Pink and Rose
- Blue poppy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Celery and Blue poppy
Care of Celery and Blue poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Blue poppy 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 Blue poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.