Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Argentina, Chile
Types
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Roadsides, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-11
Sunset Zone
-
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
-
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
Skin irritation
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
-
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
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
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
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
ALOYSIA triphylla
Common Name
Celery
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
In Hindi
अजवायन
Lemon Verbena
In German
Sellerie
Lemon Verbena
In Spanish
Apio
Aloysia triphylla
In Greek
Σέλινο
Lemon Verbena
In Portuguese
Aipo
Aloysia triphylla
In Polish
Seler
Lemon Verbena
In Latin
apium
Lemon Verbena
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Celery and Lemon Verbena
Season and care of Celery and Lemon Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Lemon Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Lemon Verbena season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline.
Celery and Lemon Verbena Physical Information
Celery and Lemon Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lemon Verbena height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Lemon Verbena are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
- Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Care of Celery and Lemon Verbena
Care of Celery and Lemon Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemon Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.