Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Southern Africa
Types
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Manihot esculenta, Euphorbia esula
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Desert, rocky banks of streams, Sandy stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
-
21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
-
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic, Vomiting
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
-
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 to poison animals during hunting
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
EUPHORBIA virosa
Common Name
Celery
Gifboom
In German
Sellerie
Namibische Giftwolfmilch
In French
Céleri
Euphorbia virosa
In Spanish
Apio
Euphorbia virosa
In Greek
Σέλινο
Euphorbia virosa
In Portuguese
Aipo
Euphorbia virosa
In Polish
Seler
Euphorbia virosa
In Latin
apium
Euphorbia virosa
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Order
Apiales
Malpighiales
Family
Apiaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Eudicots
Subfamily
Apioideae
Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Celery and Gifboom
Season and care of Celery and Gifboom is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Gifboom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Gifboom season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Gifboom is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Gifboom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celery and Gifboom Physical Information
Celery and Gifboom physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Gifboom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Gifboom are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Gifboom flower color: Yellow
- Gifboom leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Celery and Gifboom
Care of Celery and Gifboom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Gifboom 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 Gifboom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.