Life Span
Annual or Biennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
  
World/Pandemic, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Silverskin garlic, Artichoke garlic
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
  
Fields, Loamy soils
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-3
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Light Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
  
Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Irregular
  
Long Narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loamy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Dry soil, Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Budding, From bulbs
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
  
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
  
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
  
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
  
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
  
Plant Tolerance
Frost
  
Dry soil, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
  
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
  
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
  
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
  
Acne, Aging, anti-allergy, Antidepressant, Antiseptic, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
  
Bulbs
  
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
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
  
ALLIUM sativum
  
Common Name
Celery
  
Cultivated Garlic, Garlic
  
In Hindi
अजवायन
  
लहसुन
  
In German
Sellerie
  
Knoblauch
  
In French
Céleri
  
Ail
  
In Spanish
Apio
  
Ajo
  
In Greek
Σέλινο
  
σκόρδο
  
In Portuguese
Aipo
  
alho
  
In Polish
Seler
  
czosnek
  
In Latin
apium
  
allium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Apiales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Apiaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Apium
  
Allium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Monocotyledonous
  
Tribe
Apieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Apioideae
  
Lilioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Celery and Garlic
Season and care of Celery and Garlic is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Garlic Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Garlic season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Garlic is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Garlic is Neutral.
Celery and Garlic Physical Information
Celery and Garlic physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Garlic are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Celery and Garlic
Care of Celery and Garlic include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Garlic pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.