Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 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
White
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Sandy Brown
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
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
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
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
slow-release fertilizers
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
Butterflies
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
-
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, 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 as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bonsai, Container
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
Common Name
Celery
Butter Daisy
In Hindi
अजवायन
Butterdaisy Plant
In German
Sellerie
Butterdaisy Pflanze
In French
Céleri
Butterdaisy Plante
In Spanish
Apio
Planta Butterdaisy
In Greek
Σέλινο
Butterdaisy φυτών
In Portuguese
Aipo
Butterdaisy Planta
In Polish
Seler
Butterdaisy roślin
In Latin
apium
Planta Butterdaisy
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
Subfamily
Apioideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Celery and Butter Daisy
Season and care of Celery and Butter Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Butter Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Butter Daisy season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Butter Daisy is Neutral.
Celery and Butter Daisy Physical Information
Celery and Butter Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Celery and Butter Daisy are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Care of Celery and Butter Daisy
Care of Celery and Butter Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Butter Daisy pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Butter Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.