Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Africa
Types
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
C melo subsp melo
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
gardens, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
-
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy 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
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full 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
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Remove Vines
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
-
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cardiovascular problems, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, Immunity, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
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
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
CUCUMIS melo
Common Name
Celery
Cantaloupe, Casaba Melon, Honey Dew, Melon, Muskmelon
In German
Sellerie
Cantaloup Melone
In French
Céleri
Cantaloup
In Spanish
Apio
Cantalupo
In Portuguese
Aipo
Cantalupo
In Polish
Seler
Kantalupa
In Latin
apium
cantaloupe
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Cucurbitales
Family
Apiaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Apioideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Celery and Cantaloupe
Season and care of Celery and Cantaloupe is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Cantaloupe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Cantaloupe season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Cantaloupe is Loam while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cantaloupe is Neutral.
Celery and Cantaloupe Physical Information
Celery and Cantaloupe physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cantaloupe height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Cantaloupe are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Cantaloupe flower color: Yellow
- Cantaloupe leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Celery and Cantaloupe
Care of Celery and Cantaloupe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Cantaloupe pruning is done Remove Vines. In summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cantaloupe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.