Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
South Africa
Types
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Asteraceae
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-11
Sunset Zone
-
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Light Purple, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
-
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
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
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'
Common Name
Celery
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy
In Hindi
अजवायन
Cape Daisy
In German
Sellerie
Cape Daisy
In French
Céleri
Cape Daisy
In Spanish
Apio
Margarita del Cabo
In Greek
Σέλινο
Cape Daisy
In Portuguese
Aipo
Cape Daisy
In Polish
Seler
Cape Daisy
In Latin
apium
Cape Daisy
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Apieae
Calenduleae
Subfamily
Apioideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Celery and Cape Daisy
Season and care of Celery and Cape Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Cape Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Cape Daisy season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Cape Daisy is Loam while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cape Daisy is Neutral.
Celery and Cape Daisy Physical Information
Celery and Cape Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Celery and Cape Daisy are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
- Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Celery and Cape Daisy
Care of Celery and Cape Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Cape Daisy 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 Cape Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.