Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
China
Types
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
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Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-9
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Crimson
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
Fertilize after blooming period, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Insects
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
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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
Diabetes, Nutrients, Wounds
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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
DAPHNE acutiloba
Common Name
Celery
Daphne plant
In Hindi
अजवायन
डाफ्ने संयंत्र
In German
Sellerie
Daphne Pflanzen
In French
Céleri
plante Daphne
In Spanish
Apio
planta de Daphne
In Greek
Σέλινο
Δάφνη φυτών
In Portuguese
Aipo
Daphne planta
In Polish
Seler
Daphne roślin
In Latin
apium
Daphne plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Thymelaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids
Season and Care of Celery and Daphne
Season and care of Celery and Daphne is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Daphne Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Daphne season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Daphne is Loam while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Daphne is Neutral.
Celery and Daphne Physical Information
Celery and Daphne physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Daphne height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Daphne are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Daphne flower color: White
- Daphne leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Celery and Daphne
Care of Celery and Daphne include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Daphne 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 Daphne needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.