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About Celery and Indian Gooseberry


About Indian Gooseberry and Celery


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Fruit, Tree   

Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia   
Not Available   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground   
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
9-3   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Bushy, Evergreen   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
800.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
400.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Light Green, Lime Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Tan, Brown   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Yellow, Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green   
Yellow, Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Yellow, Green, Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

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   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering   
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

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, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots   
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
Less fertilizing   
High Potash Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch   
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth   

Plant Tolerance
Frost   
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites   
Caterpillar   

Allergy
Irritation to stomach   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems   
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects   
Air purification, soil stabilisation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss   
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds   
Fruits   

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   
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable   
Cottage garden   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens   
Phyllanthus emblica   

Common Name
Celery   
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala   

In Hindi
अजवायन   
आमला   

In German
Sellerie   
Stachelbeere   

In French
Céleri   
Groseille à maquereau   

In Spanish
Apio   
Grosella   

In Greek
Σέλινο   
Φραγκοστάφυλλο   

In Portuguese
Aipo   
Groselha   

In Polish
Seler   
Agrest   

In Latin
apium   
hominem   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Apiales   
Malpighiales   

Family
Apiaceae   
Phyllanthaceae   

Genus
Apium   
Phyllanthus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Apieae   
Phyllantheae   

Subfamily
Apioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Celery and Indian Gooseberry

Wondering what are the properties of Celery and Indian Gooseberry? We provide you with everything About Celery and Indian Gooseberry. Celery doesn't have thorns and Indian Gooseberry doesn't have thorns. Also Celery does not have fragrant flowers. Celery has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Indian Gooseberry has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Celery and Indian Gooseberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Celery and Indian Gooseberry

Season and care of Celery and Indian Gooseberry is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Indian Gooseberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Indian Gooseberry season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Celery and Indian Gooseberry Physical Information

Celery and Indian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Indian Gooseberry are as follows:

Care of Celery and Indian Gooseberry

Care of Celery and Indian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Indian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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