Celery

Leucojum

About Celery and Leucojum

Celery

Leucojum

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango

Leucojum aestivum

Number of Varieties

1005

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground

Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm7.60 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm10.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Strap shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

Bulb fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch

Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Frost

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites

Ants, Bees, pollinators

Allergy

Irritation to stomach

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems

Anti-ageing

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss

Alzheimer’s Disease

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Root

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

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

APIUM graveolens

Leucojum aestivum

Common Name

Celery

Leucojum, summer snowflake

In Hindi

अजवायन

Leucojum

In German

Sellerie

Leucojum

In French

Céleri

Leucojum

In Spanish

Apio

Leucojum

In Greek

Σέλινο

Leucojum

In Portuguese

Aipo

Leucojum

In Polish

Seler

Leucojum

In Latin

apium

Leucojum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Apiales

Liliales

Family

Apiaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Apium

Leucojum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Apieae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Celery and Leucojum

Wondering what are the properties of Celery and Leucojum? We provide you with everything About Celery and Leucojum. Celery doesn't have thorns and Leucojum doesn't have thorns. Also Celery does not have fragrant flowers. Celery has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Leucojum has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Celery and Leucojum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Celery and Leucojum

Season and care of Celery and Leucojum is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Leucojum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Leucojum season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Leucojum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Celery and Leucojum Physical Information

Celery and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Leucojum are as follows:

Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
Leucojum leaf color: Green

Care of Celery and Leucojum

Care of Celery and Leucojum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Leucojum 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 Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.