Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Africa
Types
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
-
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
-
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Ants
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss
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
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, 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
For making oil for cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'
Common Name
Celery
Crenshaw Melon
In German
Sellerie
Zuckermelone
In Spanish
Apio
Crenshaw Melon
In Greek
Σέλινο
Crenshaw Melon
In Portuguese
Aipo
Crenshaw Melon
In Polish
Seler
Crenshaw Melon
In Latin
apium
Crenshaw Melon
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Cucurbitales
Family
Apiaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Celery and Crenshaw Melon
Season and care of Celery and Crenshaw Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Crenshaw Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Crenshaw Melon season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Crenshaw Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Crenshaw Melon is Neutral.
Celery and Crenshaw Melon Physical Information
Celery and Crenshaw Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Crenshaw Melon are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Crenshaw Melon flower color: Yellow
- Crenshaw Melon leaf color: Green
Care of Celery and Crenshaw Melon
Care of Celery and Crenshaw Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Crenshaw Melon 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 Crenshaw Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.