Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Fern, Succulent
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Africa, Canada, North America, United States
Types
Not Available
impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Grassland, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
2-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Green
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
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Clay, Moist
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Prune lower leaves, Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
Fertilize only when soil is poor
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought, Dry soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Poison Ivy
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Leaves
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
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
IMPATIENS capensis
Common Name
Celery
Jewelweed
In Hindi
अजवायन
Not Available
In German
Sellerie
Impatiens capensis
In French
Céleri
Impatiente du Cap
In Spanish
Apio
Impatiens capensis
In Greek
Σέλινο
Impatiens capensis
In Portuguese
Aipo
Impatiens capensis
In Polish
Seler
Impatiens capensis
In Latin
apium
Impatiens capensis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Balsaminaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Apieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Apioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Celery and Jewelweed
Season and care of Celery and Jewelweed is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Jewelweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Jewelweed season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Jewelweed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Jewelweed is Acidic, Neutral.
Celery and Jewelweed Physical Information
Celery and Jewelweed physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Jewelweed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Jewelweed are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Jewelweed flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Jewelweed leaf color: Green
Care of Celery and Jewelweed
Care of Celery and Jewelweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Jewelweed pruning is done Prune lower leaves and Prune ocassionally. In summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jewelweed needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.