Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Helichrysum italicum
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Hillside, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-11
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
White, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
White, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
organic fertlizers
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
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Insects
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
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
Anemia, chest congestion, Improve heart health, Liver problems, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
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
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
HELICHRYSUM italicum
Common Name
Celery
Curry Plant, Gold Strawflower
In Hindi
अजवायन
करी संयंत्र
In German
Sellerie
Currykraut
In French
Céleri
Usine de Curry
In Spanish
Apio
planta de Curry
In Greek
Σέλινο
φυτό Curry
In Portuguese
Aipo
Curry planta
In Polish
Seler
curry roślin
In Latin
apium
Curry plant
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Apioideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Celery and Curry Plant
Season and care of Celery and Curry Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Curry Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Curry Plant season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Curry Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Curry Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Celery and Curry Plant Physical Information
Celery and Curry Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Curry Plant height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Curry Plant are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Curry Plant flower color: Yellow
- Curry Plant leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Celery and Curry Plant
Care of Celery and Curry Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Curry Plant pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune to stimulate 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 Curry Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.