Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Narrowly elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Winter
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Not Available
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
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Ground Cover
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
Cures poisoning from fish
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Bulbs
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
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
BLETIA purpurea
Common Name
Celery
Candelaria, Pinepink, Purple Bletia Orchid, Sharp-petaled Bletia Orchid
In Hindi
अजवायन
Candelaria
In German
Sellerie
Candelaria
In French
Céleri
Candelaria
In Spanish
Apio
Candelaria
In Greek
Σέλινο
Candelaria
In Portuguese
Aipo
Candelaria
In Polish
Seler
Candelaria
In Latin
apium
Candelaria
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Apioideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Celery and Candelaria
Season and care of Celery and Candelaria is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Candelaria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Candelaria season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Candelaria is Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Candelaria is Acidic, Neutral.
Celery and Candelaria Physical Information
Celery and Candelaria physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Candelaria height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Candelaria are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Candelaria flower color: Not Available
- Candelaria leaf color: Not Available
Care of Celery and Candelaria
Care of Celery and Candelaria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Candelaria 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 Candelaria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.