Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
meadows, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light 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
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires a lot of watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Lots of watering
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Prune in spring, Prune in summer
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Don't use high pH fertilizers, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Acne
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, 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
Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
LYTHRUM 'Happy'
Common Name
Celery
Loosetrife
In Hindi
अजवायन
Loosetrife
In German
Sellerie
Loosetrife
In French
Céleri
salicaire
In Spanish
Apio
loosetrife
In Greek
Σέλινο
loosetrife
In Portuguese
Aipo
loosetrife
In Polish
Seler
loosetrife
In Latin
apium
loosetrife
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Lythraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Apieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Apioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Celery and Loosestrife
Season and care of Celery and Loosestrife is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Loosestrife Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Loosestrife season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Loosestrife is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Loosestrife is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celery and Loosestrife Physical Information
Celery and Loosestrife physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Loosestrife height is 30.50 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Celery and Loosestrife are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Loosestrife flower color: Pink and Rose
- Loosestrife leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Celery and Loosestrife
Care of Celery and Loosestrife include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Loosestrife pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune in summer. In summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Loosestrife needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering.