Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Africa, Madagascar
Types
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
Flower Color
White
White, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Tan
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
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, 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
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, 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
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
PENTAS
Common Name
Celery
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
In Hindi
अजवायन
Pentas plant
In German
Sellerie
Pentas Pflanze
In French
Céleri
plante Pentas
In Spanish
Apio
planta pentas
In Greek
Σέλινο
φυτό Pentas
In Portuguese
Aipo
planta Pentas
In Polish
Seler
Pentas roślin
In Latin
apium
Pentas herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Gentianales
Family
Apiaceae
Rubiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Apioideae
Rubioideae
Season and Care of Celery and Pentas
Season and care of Celery and Pentas is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Pentas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Pentas season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Pentas is Loam while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pentas is Acidic, Neutral.
Celery and Pentas Physical Information
Celery and Pentas physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Celery and Pentas are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
- Pentas leaf color: Green
Care of Celery and Pentas
Care of Celery and Pentas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Pentas pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.