Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Hybrid origin, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Gloriosoides Baker Lily, Speciosum Lily
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
2-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Needs more water during establishment, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize only when soil is poor, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Lily Beetle
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Acne, Burns, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
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
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
Lilium speciosum
Common Name
Celery
Japanese Lily
In Hindi
अजवायन
जापानी लिली
In German
Sellerie
Pracht-Lilie
In French
Céleri
Lily japonais
In Spanish
Apio
lirio japonés
In Greek
Σέλινο
Ιαπωνικά κρίνος
In Portuguese
Aipo
lírio japonês
In Polish
Seler
japoński lilia
In Latin
apium
lilium Italica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Apioideae
Lilioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Celery and Japanese Lily
Season and care of Celery and Japanese Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Japanese Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Japanese Lily season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Japanese Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celery and Japanese Lily Physical Information
Celery and Japanese Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Japanese Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Japanese Lily are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Japanese Lily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy and Bronze
- Japanese Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Celery and Japanese Lily
Care of Celery and Japanese Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Japanese Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
