Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
High elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Skin irritation
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
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Root, Root bark
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
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
Common Name
Celery
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
In Hindi
अजवायन
fleeceflower
In German
Sellerie
fleeceflower
In French
Céleri
fleeceflower
In Spanish
Apio
Polygonum affine
In Greek
Σέλινο
fleeceflower
In Portuguese
Aipo
fleeceflower
In Polish
Seler
fleeceflower
In Latin
apium
fleeceflower
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Apiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Apiaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Apioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Celery and Fleeceflower
Season and care of Celery and Fleeceflower is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Fleeceflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Fleeceflower season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celery and Fleeceflower Physical Information
Celery and Fleeceflower physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Fleeceflower are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Fleeceflower flower color: White
- Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Celery and Fleeceflower
Care of Celery and Fleeceflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.