Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea
Types
Not Available
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
2-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, 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
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Butterflies
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, 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, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, 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
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Herb
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
CENTAUREA cyanus
Common Name
Celery
Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower
In Hindi
अजवायन
Hydrangea
In German
Sellerie
Hortensie
In French
Céleri
Hortensia
In Spanish
Apio
Hortensia
In Portuguese
Aipo
Hortênsia
In Polish
Seler
Hortensja
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Apioideae
Carduoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Celery and Cornflower
Season and care of Celery and Cornflower is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Cornflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Cornflower season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Cornflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cornflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celery and Cornflower Physical Information
Celery and Cornflower physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Cornflower are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
- Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Celery and Cornflower
Care of Celery and Cornflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Cornflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.