Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Herbaceous perennial
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Lakes, Pastures, Prairies, Roadsides, Swamps, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-9
Sunset Zone
-
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Red, Crimson, Dark Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Medium
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
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
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
Headache, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root
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
Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bog Garden, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
LOBELIA cardinalis
Common Name
Celery
Cardinal Flower
In Hindi
अजवायन
Cardinal Flower
In German
Sellerie
Cardinal Flower
In French
Céleri
Cardinal Flower
In Spanish
Apio
Cardinal Flower
In Greek
Σέλινο
Καρδινάλιος λουλούδι
In Portuguese
Aipo
Cardinal Flower
In Polish
Seler
Cardinal Flower
In Latin
apium
Cardinalis Flower
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Lobeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Apioideae
Lobelioideae
Season and Care of Celery and Cardinal Flower
Season and care of Celery and Cardinal Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Cardinal Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Cardinal Flower season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Cardinal Flower is Loam while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cardinal Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celery and Cardinal Flower Physical Information
Celery and Cardinal Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cardinal Flower height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Celery and Cardinal Flower are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Cardinal Flower flower color: Red, Crimson and Dark Red
- Cardinal Flower leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Celery and Cardinal Flower
Care of Celery and Cardinal Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Cardinal Flower 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 Cardinal Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.