Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Biennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
Sunset Zone
-
A1, A2, A3, H1, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Oval Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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
Prune back the growing tips, Remove all suckers
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust
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
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, 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
Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica
Common Name
Celery
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen
In German
Sellerie
Mizuna
In Portuguese
Aipo
Mizuna
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Celery and Mizuna
Season and care of Celery and Mizuna is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Mizuna Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Mizuna season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Mizuna is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mizuna is Neutral.
Celery and Mizuna Physical Information
Celery and Mizuna physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Celery and Mizuna are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Mizuna flower color: Yellow
- Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Celery and Mizuna
Care of Celery and Mizuna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers. In summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mizuna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.