Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Southern Europe
Types
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Petroselinum crispum
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
Sunset Zone
-
A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
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
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
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
bees, Birds, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Butterflies
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
Anaphylaxis, angioedema, Rhinitis
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
Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin K
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
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
PETROSELINUM crispum 'Afro'
Common Name
Celery
Parsley
In German
Sellerie
Petersilie
In Greek
Σέλινο
Μαϊντανός
In Polish
Seler
Pietruszka
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Celery and Parsley
Season and care of Celery and Parsley is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Parsley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Parsley season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Parsley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Parsley is Neutral.
Celery and Parsley Physical Information
Celery and Parsley physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Parsley height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Parsley are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Parsley flower color: Yellow green
- Parsley leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Celery and Parsley
Care of Celery and Parsley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Parsley 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 Parsley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.