Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Madagascar
Types
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
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Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
subtropical regions, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-15
Sunset Zone
-
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Red, Pink, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively, Needs less watering, Needs small amount of water
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, Sand
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
aster yellow, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Butterflies
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Cancer, Diabetes, Hodgkin's lymphoma., Leukemia, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk
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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
CATHARANTHUS roseus
Common Name
Celery
Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca
In German
Sellerie
Rosafarbene Catharanthe
In French
Céleri
Pervenche de Madagascar
In Spanish
Apio
Catharanthus roseus
In Greek
Σέλινο
Catharanthus roseus
In Portuguese
Aipo
Catharanthus roseus
In Polish
Seler
Katarantus różowy
In Latin
apium
Catharanthus roseus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Gentianales
Family
Apiaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Apioideae
Rauvolfioideae
Season and Care of Celery and Madagascar Periwinkle
Season and care of Celery and Madagascar Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Madagascar Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Madagascar Periwinkle season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Madagascar Periwinkle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Madagascar Periwinkle is Neutral, Alkaline.
Celery and Madagascar Periwinkle Physical Information
Celery and Madagascar Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Celery and Madagascar Periwinkle are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
- Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Celery and Madagascar Periwinkle
Care of Celery and Madagascar Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Madagascar Periwinkle 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 Madagascar Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.