Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Biennial and Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
waste ground, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Summer
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, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Aphids, Armyworm, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Pitch canker, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Butterflies
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
Stomach burn
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Blood purifying, Good for skin
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
Aphrodisiac
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Root
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
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
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
PASTINACA sativa
Common Name
Celery
Parsnip
In German
Sellerie
Pastinake
In Greek
Σέλινο
Είδος δαυκίου
In Portuguese
Aipo
cherivia
In Polish
Seler
Pasternak
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Apieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Apioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Celery and Parsnip
Season and care of Celery and Parsnip is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Parsnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Parsnip season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Parsnip is Loam while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Parsnip is Neutral.
Celery and Parsnip Physical Information
Celery and Parsnip physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Parsnip height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Celery and Parsnip are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Parsnip flower color: Yellow
- Parsnip leaf color: Green
Care of Celery and Parsnip
Care of Celery and Parsnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Parsnip 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 Parsnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.