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
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Ants, Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Anti-ageing
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
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
Leucojum aestivum
Common Name
Celery
Leucojum, summer snowflake
In German
Sellerie
Leucojum
In French
Céleri
Leucojum
In Portuguese
Aipo
Leucojum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Apioideae
Amaryllidoideae
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.