Life Span
Annual or Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
  
Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey, Northern Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Elegantissima boxwood, Latifolia Maculata boxwood
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
  
Sandy areas, Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-3
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Irregular
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Sandy
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
  
Do not water frequently
  
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
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
  
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
  
Compost, fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
  
Mildew, Mites, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Frost
  
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
  
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
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
  
Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites
  
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
  
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
  
Blackheads, Good Cleanser, Makes Hair Silkier
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
  
Air purification, Erosion control, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
  
Dermatitis, epilepsy, Treating fever
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
  
Bark, 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 to make chess pieces
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Bonsai, Edging, Espalier, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
  
Buxus sempervirens
  
Common Name
Celery
  
English boxwood
  
In Hindi
अजवायन
  
European boxwood
  
In German
Sellerie
  
Gewöhnlicher Buchsbaum
  
In French
Céleri
  
Buis commun
  
In Spanish
Apio
  
boj común
  
In Greek
Σέλινο
  
European boxwood
  
In Portuguese
Aipo
  
Buxo
  
In Polish
Seler
  
Bukszpan wieczniezielony
  
In Latin
apium
  
European boxwood
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Apiales
  
Buxales
  
Family
Apiaceae
  
Buxaceae
  
Genus
Apium
  
Buxus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Apieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Apioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Celery and English Boxwood
Season and care of Celery and English Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and English Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and English Boxwood season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for English Boxwood is Loam, Sandy while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for English Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Celery and English Boxwood Physical Information
Celery and English Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas English Boxwood height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and English Boxwood are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
English Boxwood flower color: Yellow green
- English Boxwood leaf color: Green
Care of Celery and English Boxwood
Care of Celery and English Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and English Boxwood pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 English Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.