Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
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Types
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist
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 Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
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Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Whiteflies
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
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along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
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
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
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
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Celery
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
अजवायन
meadow saffron
In German
Sellerie
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Céleri
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Apio
Estado de conservación
In Greek
Σέλινο
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Aipo
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Seler
Colchicum autumnale
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Celery and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Celery and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Celery and Meadow Saffron. Celery doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Celery does not have fragrant flowers. Celery has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Celery and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Celery and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Celery and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Celery and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Celery and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Celery and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Celery and Meadow Saffron
Care of Celery and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Meadow Saffron pruning is done . In summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.