Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
South Africa
Types
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Ipomoea quamoclit
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White
Red, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Long, Alternate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
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
Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
-
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
Anti-fungal, Purgative
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
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
Ipomoea quamoclit
Common Name
Celery
star glory , hummingbird vine
In German
Sellerie
Ipomoea quamoclit
In French
Céleri
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Spanish
Apio
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Greek
Σέλινο
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Portuguese
Aipo
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Polish
Seler
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Latin
apium
Ipomoea quamoclit
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Celery and Cypress Vine
Season and care of Celery and Cypress Vine is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Cypress Vine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Cypress Vine season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Cypress Vine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cypress Vine is Acidic, Neutral.
Celery and Cypress Vine Physical Information
Celery and Cypress Vine physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Celery and Cypress Vine are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
- Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Celery and Cypress Vine
Care of Celery and Cypress Vine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Cypress Vine 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 Cypress Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.