Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Western Europe
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
agricultural areas, gardens, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
1-6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, 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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
organic fertlizers, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Frost, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Aphids, Beetles, Flying insects
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
Digestive Problems, sneezing, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
For treating wrinkles, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Anemia, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Increase fiber amount, Kidney Stones, Minerals, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Stem
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 Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
BRASSICA oleracea 'Dyna'( Gongylodes Group)
Common Name
Celery
Kohlrabi
In German
Sellerie
Kohlrabi
In French
Céleri
Chou-rave
In Spanish
Apio
Brassica oleracea gongyloides
In Portuguese
Aipo
Kohlrabi
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Apieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Apioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Celery and Kohlrabi
Season and care of Celery and Kohlrabi is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Kohlrabi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Kohlrabi season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Kohlrabi is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Kohlrabi is Neutral.
Celery and Kohlrabi Physical Information
Celery and Kohlrabi physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Kohlrabi height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Kohlrabi are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Kohlrabi flower color: Not Available
- Kohlrabi leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Celery and Kohlrabi
Care of Celery and Kohlrabi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Kohlrabi pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Remove dead leaves. In summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kohlrabi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.