Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
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Types
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
gardens, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
11-12
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 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
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full 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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
High
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
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Allergy
Irritation to stomach
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
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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
Fiber, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
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 Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana
Common Name
Celery
Limequat
In German
Sellerie
Limequat
In French
Céleri
Limequat
In Portuguese
Aipo
Limequat
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Celery and Limequat
Season and care of Celery and Limequat is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Limequat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Limequat season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Limequat is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Limequat is Acidic, Neutral.
Celery and Limequat Physical Information
Celery and Limequat physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Limequat are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Limequat flower color: White
- Limequat leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Celery and Limequat
Care of Celery and Limequat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Limequat pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limequat needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.