Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Types
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
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Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
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USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-10
Flower Color
White
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Trumpet
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of 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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
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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
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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
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Foundation
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Celery
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
अजवायन
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Sellerie
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
Céleri
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
Apio
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
Σέλινο
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
Aipo
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
Seler
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
apium
Morbus nasturtium
Order
Apiales
Brassicales
Family
Apiaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Celery and Mashua
Season and care of Celery and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Mashua season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Celery and Mashua Physical Information
Celery and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Mashua are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Celery and Mashua
Care of Celery and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.