Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Hillside, Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Prune in early spring, 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
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Headache, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
CASTANEA pumila
Common Name
Celery
Chinquapin
In Hindi
अजवायन
बौना शाहबलूत
In German
Sellerie
Zwergkastanien
In French
Céleri
châtaignier nain
In Spanish
Apio
el castaño enano
In Greek
Σέλινο
νάνος καστανιάς
In Portuguese
Aipo
νάνος καστανιάς
In Polish
Seler
krasnolud kasztan
In Latin
apium
P. castaneis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Apioideae
Cassidinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Celery and Chinquapin
Season and care of Celery and Chinquapin is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Chinquapin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Chinquapin season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Chinquapin is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinquapin is Acidic, Neutral.
Celery and Chinquapin Physical Information
Celery and Chinquapin physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Chinquapin are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Celery and Chinquapin
Care of Celery and Chinquapin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Chinquapin pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Chinquapin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.