Life Span
Annual or Biennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
  
Types
Not Available
  
Silver Lace, Cirrus
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
  
Coastal Regions, Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
7-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-3
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Yellow, Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Blue Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Blue Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
  
Blue Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Irregular
  
Irregular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
  
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
  
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
  
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
  
Blight, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, White mold
  
Plant Tolerance
Frost
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
  
Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
  
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
  
Headache, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines
  
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
  
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
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
  
CENTAUREA cineraria
  
Common Name
Celery
  
Silver dust
  
In Hindi
अजवायन
  
डस्टी मिलर
  
In German
Sellerie
  
Dusty Miller
  
In French
Céleri
  
Dusty Miller
  
In Spanish
Apio
  
Dusty Miller
  
In Greek
Σέλινο
  
Dusty Miller
  
In Portuguese
Aipo
  
Dusty Miller
  
In Polish
Seler
  
Dusty Miller
  
In Latin
apium
  
Dusty Cicero
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Apiales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Apiaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Apium
  
Centaurea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Apieae
  
Cynareae
  
Subfamily
Apioideae
  
Carduoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Celery and Dusty Miller
Season and care of Celery and Dusty Miller is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Dusty Miller Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Dusty Miller season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Dusty Miller is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Dusty Miller is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celery and Dusty Miller Physical Information
Celery and Dusty Miller physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Dusty Miller height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Celery and Dusty Miller are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Dusty Miller flower color: White, Yellow and Purple
- Dusty Miller leaf color: Blue Green and Silver
Care of Celery and Dusty Miller
Care of Celery and Dusty Miller include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Dusty Miller pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dusty Miller needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.