Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Southeastern Asia, Australia
Types
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Melaleuca quinquenervia
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-15
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
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
-
Dark Green, Plum
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
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
Average
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
-
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
Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood
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
Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
MELALEUCA quinquenervia
Common Name
Celery
Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree
In Hindi
अजवायन
Paperbark tree
In German
Sellerie
Paperbark tree
In French
Céleri
Paperbark tree
In Spanish
Apio
Paperbark tree
In Greek
Σέλινο
Paperbark tree
In Portuguese
Aipo
Paperbark tree
In Polish
Seler
Paperbark tree
In Latin
apium
Paperbark tree
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Myrtaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Celery and Paperbark Tree
Season and care of Celery and Paperbark Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Paperbark Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Paperbark Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Paperbark Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Paperbark Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celery and Paperbark Tree Physical Information
Celery and Paperbark Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Paperbark Tree are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
- Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Celery and Paperbark Tree
Care of Celery and Paperbark Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Paperbark Tree 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 Paperbark Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.