Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer
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 Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
All-Purpose 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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Not Available
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
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Common Name
Celery
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem
In Hindi
अजवायन
Chincherinchee
In German
Sellerie
Kap-Milchstern
In French
Céleri
Chincherinchee
In Spanish
Apio
Chincherinchee
In Greek
Σέλινο
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
In Portuguese
Aipo
Chinkerinchee
In Polish
Seler
Chincherinchee,
In Latin
apium
Chincherinchee
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Apiales
Asparagales
Family
Apiaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Apieae
Ornithogaleae
Subfamily
Apioideae
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Celery and Chincherinchee
Season and care of Celery and Chincherinchee is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Chincherinchee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Chincherinchee season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Chincherinchee is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chincherinchee is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celery and Chincherinchee Physical Information
Celery and Chincherinchee physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Celery and Chincherinchee are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
- Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Celery and Chincherinchee
Care of Celery and Chincherinchee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.