Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Africa, Asia
Types
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
esculentum, depressum, serpentium
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Anthropogenic, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-12
Sunset Zone
-
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
White, Purple, Plum, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Broad, Unlobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Blight, Cutworms, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Aphids, Beetles, Insects
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Skin cleanser
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
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, 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
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'
Common Name
Celery
Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant
In German
Sellerie
Aubergine
In French
Céleri
Aubergine
In Spanish
Apio
Berenjena
In Greek
Σέλινο
Μελιτζάνα
In Portuguese
Aipo
Berinjela
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids
Subfamily
Apioideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Celery and Eggplant
Season and care of Celery and Eggplant is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Eggplant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Eggplant season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Eggplant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Eggplant is Neutral.
Celery and Eggplant Physical Information
Celery and Eggplant physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Eggplant are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Eggplant flower color: Lavender
- Eggplant leaf color: Green
Care of Celery and Eggplant
Care of Celery and Eggplant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Eggplant pruning is done 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 Eggplant needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.