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About Celery and Boxelder


About Boxelder and Celery


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Tree   

Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia   
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada   

Types
Not Available   
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo   

Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground   
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
2-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9-3   
8-3   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
2,438.40 cm   
15

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
1,524.00 cm   
9

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Tan, Brown   
Green, Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green   
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular   
Broadly Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Spring   
Early Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering   
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots   
Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

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, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites   
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels   

Allergy
Irritation to stomach   
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Bonsai   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects   
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss   
Antidote, Antiemetic   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds   
Flowers, Fruits, 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   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable   
Screening / Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens   
ACER negundo   

Common Name
Celery   
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder   

In Hindi
अजवायन   
Boxelder tree   

In German
Sellerie   
Boxelder Baum   

In French
Céleri   
arbre boxelder   

In Spanish
Apio   
árbol boxelder   

In Greek
Σέλινο   
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο   

In Portuguese
Aipo   
árvore Boxelder   

In Polish
Seler   
Boxelder drzewo   

In Latin
apium   
Boxelder ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Apiales   
Sapindales   

Family
Apiaceae   
Aceraceae   

Genus
Apium   
Acer   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Apieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Apioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Celery and Boxelder

Wondering what are the properties of Celery and Boxelder? We provide you with everything About Celery and Boxelder. Celery doesn't have thorns and Boxelder doesn't have thorns. Also Celery does not have fragrant flowers. Celery has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Boxelder has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Celery and Boxelder and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Celery and Boxelder

Season and care of Celery and Boxelder is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Boxelder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Boxelder season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Boxelder is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Boxelder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Celery and Boxelder Physical Information

Celery and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Boxelder are as follows:

Care of Celery and Boxelder

Care of Celery and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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