Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Africa, Kenya, South Africa
Types
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Freesia
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
High
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Stop watering completely once the plant becomes dormant
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Potash
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Butterflies
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, 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
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Bulbs, Flowers
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
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Flower borders, Screening
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
Freesia refracta
Common Name
Celery
Freesia
In German
Sellerie
Freesie
In Portuguese
Aipo
freesia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Asparagales
Family
Apiaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Apioideae
Ixioideae
Season and Care of Celery and Freesia
Season and care of Celery and Freesia is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Freesia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Freesia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Freesia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Freesia is Slightly Acidic.
Celery and Freesia Physical Information
Celery and Freesia physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Freesia height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Freesia are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Freesia flower color: Yellow
- Freesia leaf color: Green
Care of Celery and Freesia
Care of Celery and Freesia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Freesia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Freesia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.