Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Candleberry tree
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-10
Sunset Zone
-
H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
-
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, soil stabilisation, Used to establish native woodland, Very little waste, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Boils
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
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
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
TRIADICA sebifera
Common Name
Celery
Chinese Tallow
In German
Sellerie
chinesisch Talg
In French
Céleri
chinesisch Talg
In Spanish
Apio
suif chinois
In Greek
Σέλινο
κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος
In Portuguese
Aipo
sebo chinesa
In Polish
Seler
chiński łój
In Latin
apium
Chinese adipe
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Malpighiales
Family
Apiaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Apioideae
Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Celery and Chinese Tallow
Season and care of Celery and Chinese Tallow is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Chinese Tallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Chinese Tallow season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Chinese Tallow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Tallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celery and Chinese Tallow Physical Information
Celery and Chinese Tallow physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chinese Tallow height is 60.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Chinese Tallow are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Chinese Tallow flower color: Yellow
- Chinese Tallow leaf color: Green
Care of Celery and Chinese Tallow
Care of Celery and Chinese Tallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Chinese Tallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Tallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.