Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
-
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
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
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Celery
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
अजवायन
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Sellerie
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Céleri
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
Apio
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
Σέλινο
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Aipo
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Seler
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
apium
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Apiaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Apioideae
Acanthoideae
Season and Care of Celery and Malabar nut
Season and care of Celery and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Malabar nut season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celery and Malabar nut Physical Information
Celery and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Malabar nut are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Celery and Malabar nut
Care of Celery and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.