Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
marshes, meadows, Slopes, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Medium
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Gray mold, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
Dizziness, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Good for skin
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
Anodyne, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Root
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
Repellent, Used as a general tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
LIATRIS spicata
Common Name
Celery
Gayfeather, dense blazing star, prairie gay feather
In Hindi
अजवायन
Gayfeather
In German
Sellerie
Gayfeather
In French
Céleri
Gayfeather
In Spanish
Apio
Gayfeather
In Greek
Σέλινο
Gayfeather
In Portuguese
Aipo
Gayfeather
In Polish
Seler
Gayfeather
In Latin
apium
Gayfeather
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Apioideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Celery and Gayfeather
Season and care of Celery and Gayfeather is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Gayfeather Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Gayfeather season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Gayfeather is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Gayfeather is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celery and Gayfeather Physical Information
Celery and Gayfeather physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Gayfeather height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Celery and Gayfeather are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Gayfeather flower color: White, Purple and Pink
- Gayfeather leaf color: Light Green
Care of Celery and Gayfeather
Care of Celery and Gayfeather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Gayfeather pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Gayfeather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.