Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Oblong to lance-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, Requires more often in extreme heat
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
14-14-14 Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
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
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Not Available
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
Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem
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
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
CUPHEA hyssopifolia
Common Name
Celery
False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather
In Hindi
अजवायन
Mexican Heather
In German
Sellerie
Mexican Heather
In French
Céleri
Mexicaine Heather
In Spanish
Apio
Heather mexicana
In Greek
Σέλινο
Μεξικού Heather
In Portuguese
Aipo
Mexican Heather
In Polish
Seler
Mexican Heather
In Latin
apium
Mexicanus Heather
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Lythraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Apieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Apioideae
Lythroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Celery and Mexican Heather
Season and care of Celery and Mexican Heather is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Mexican Heather Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Mexican Heather season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Mexican Heather is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Heather is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celery and Mexican Heather Physical Information
Celery and Mexican Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mexican Heather height is 20.30 cm and width 30.40 cm. The color specification of Celery and Mexican Heather are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Mexican Heather flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Mexican Heather leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Celery and Mexican Heather
Care of Celery and Mexican Heather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Mexican Heather pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.