Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
open Woodlands, sandy seeps
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Black, Dark Brown, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of watering
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
Clay, 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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Butterflies
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bog Garden
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
Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
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
Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
CYTISUS 'Lena'
In Portuguese
Aipo
vassoura
In Latin
apium
iuniperorum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Apieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Apioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Celery and Broom
Season and care of Celery and Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Broom season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celery and Broom Physical Information
Celery and Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Broom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Broom are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Broom flower color: Yellow, Red and Lemon yellow
- Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Celery and Broom
Care of Celery and Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Broom 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 Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.