Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Europe
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Pastures, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-3
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
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
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Japanese Beetles
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
Bees
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, 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 for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
BORAGO officinalis
Common Name
Celery
Borage, starflower
In German
Sellerie
Borretsch
In French
Céleri
Bourrache
In Portuguese
Aipo
Borragem
In Polish
Seler
Ogórecznik
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Apieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Apioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Celery and Borage
Season and care of Celery and Borage is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Borage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Borage season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Borage is Loam while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Borage is Neutral.
Celery and Borage Physical Information
Celery and Borage physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Celery and Borage are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Borage flower color: Blue
- Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Celery and Borage
Care of Celery and Borage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Borage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.