Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Not Available
Enkianthus campanulatus
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Light Pink, Rose, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor, Striped
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
No Medicinal Use
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
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
ENKIANTHUS deflexus
Common Name
Celery
Enkianthus
In Hindi
अजवायन
Enkianthus
In German
Sellerie
Enkianthus
In French
Céleri
Enkianthus
In Spanish
Apio
Enkianthus
In Greek
Σέλινο
Enkianthus
In Portuguese
Aipo
Enkianthus
In Polish
Seler
Enkianthus
In Latin
apium
Enkianthus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Apieae
Heteromorpheae
Subfamily
Apioideae
Enkianthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Celery and Enkianthus
Season and care of Celery and Enkianthus is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Enkianthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Enkianthus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Enkianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Enkianthus is Acidic, Neutral.
Celery and Enkianthus Physical Information
Celery and Enkianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Enkianthus height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Enkianthus are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Enkianthus flower color: Light Pink, Rose and Ivory
- Enkianthus leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Celery and Enkianthus
Care of Celery and Enkianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Enkianthus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Enkianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.