Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Yellow, Green, Yellow 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
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Not Available
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
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, 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
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
CITRUS hystrix
Common Name
Celery
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
In Hindi
अजवायन
काफ़िर लाइम
In German
Sellerie
Kaffernlimette
In Greek
Σέλινο
Καφρός Lime
In Portuguese
Aipo
Kaffir Lime
In Polish
Seler
kaffir wapno
In Latin
apium
Cafres Lime
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Apieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Apioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Celery and Kaffir Lime
Season and care of Celery and Kaffir Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Kaffir Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Kaffir Lime season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Celery and Kaffir Lime Physical Information
Celery and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Kaffir Lime are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
- Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Celery and Kaffir Lime
Care of Celery and Kaffir Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Kaffir Lime pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
