Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Carissa Carandas
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Oval to roundish
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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 Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
Equal amount of N,P,K
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Aphids
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
Birds
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
Mildly Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
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
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
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
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
Common Name
Celery
Large Num-Num
In Hindi
अजवायन
नेटाल बेर
In German
Sellerie
Natal Plum
In French
Céleri
natal Plum
In Spanish
Apio
Ciruela Natal
In Greek
Σέλινο
Natal Plum
In Portuguese
Aipo
Natal Plum
In Polish
Seler
Natal Plum
In Latin
apium
Natal Plum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Gentianales
Family
Apiaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Apioideae
Rauvolfioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Celery and Natal Plum
Season and care of Celery and Natal Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Natal Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Natal Plum season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Celery and Natal Plum Physical Information
Celery and Natal Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Natal Plum are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Natal Plum flower color: White
- Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Celery and Natal Plum
Care of Celery and Natal Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Natal Plum pruning is done 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 Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.