Life Span
Annual or Biennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
  
along watercourse
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-3
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Pink, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Irregular
  
Disc shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring
  
Summer, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
In Water
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
  
Keep immersed in water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Bright direct sunlight
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
  
Remove damaged leaves
  
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
  
Aphids, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Frost
  
Frost, Full Sun
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
  
Insects, Moths, Snakes
  
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
  
Making cosmetics
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
  
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
  
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
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
  
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
  
Common Name
Celery
  
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
  
In Hindi
अजवायन
  
पानी लिली
  
In German
Sellerie
  
Riesen- Seerose
  
In French
Céleri
  
géant nénuphar
  
In Spanish
Apio
  
lirio de agua
  
In Greek
Σέλινο
  
νούφαρο
  
In Portuguese
Aipo
  
waterlily
  
In Polish
Seler
  
Lilia wodna
  
In Latin
apium
  
ingens aqua lilium,
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Equisetopsida
  
Order
Apiales
  
Nymphaeales
  
Family
Apiaceae
  
Nymphaeaceae
  
Genus
Apium
  
Victoria
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms
  
Tribe
Apieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Apioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Celery and Giant Waterlily
Season and care of Celery and Giant Waterlily is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Giant Waterlily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Giant Waterlily season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral.
Celery and Giant Waterlily Physical Information
Celery and Giant Waterlily physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Giant Waterlily are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Care of Celery and Giant Waterlily
Care of Celery and Giant Waterlily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.