Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Europe
Types
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White
Blue, Purple, Pink
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
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
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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
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, 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
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
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Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Wildflower
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
GLECHOMA hederacea
Common Name
Celery
Ground Ivy
In Hindi
अजवायन
Hydrangea
In German
Sellerie
Hortensie
In French
Céleri
Hortensia
In Spanish
Apio
Hortensia
In Portuguese
Aipo
Hortênsia
In Polish
Seler
Hortensja
Family
Apiaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Celery and Ground Ivy
Season and care of Celery and Ground Ivy is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Ground Ivy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Ground Ivy season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Ground Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ground Ivy is Acidic, Neutral.
Celery and Ground Ivy Physical Information
Celery and Ground Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Ground Ivy height is 51.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Celery and Ground Ivy are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Ground Ivy flower color: Blue, Purple and Pink
- Ground Ivy leaf color: Green
Care of Celery and Ground Ivy
Care of Celery and Ground Ivy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Ground Ivy 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 Ground Ivy needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.