Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Cryptanthus 'Absolute Zero'
Cryptanthus 'Agate'
Cryptanthus 'Alberta'
Cryptanthus 'Alpine Frost'
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Rainforest, Shaded sites, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Ladybug beetles, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, 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
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
-
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
CRYPTANTHUS
Common Name
Celery
Cryptanthus, Earth Star
In Hindi
अजवायन
Earth Star
In German
Sellerie
Erdstern
In French
Céleri
Terre étoile
In Spanish
Apio
estrella de la tierra
In Greek
Σέλινο
γη αστεριών
In Portuguese
Aipo
Estrela da terra
In Polish
Seler
Gwiazda ziemi
In Latin
apium
terra, stella
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Apiales
Bromeliales
Family
Apiaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Apioideae
Bromelioideae
Season and Care of Celery and Earth Star
Season and care of Celery and Earth Star is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Earth Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Earth Star season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Earth Star is while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Earth Star is .
Celery and Earth Star Physical Information
Celery and Earth Star physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Earth Star height is 20.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Earth Star are as follows:
Care of Celery and Earth Star
Care of Celery and Earth Star include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Earth Star pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Pinching, 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 Earth Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.