Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Biennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
South America
Types
Not Available
Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Weeping
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
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
Arrowhead
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
Irritate the mucus membrane
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
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
Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
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
Condiment, Gum
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
SCHINUS molle
Common Name
Celery
Peppertree
In Hindi
अजवायन
Peppertree
In German
Sellerie
Peppertree
In French
Céleri
Peppertree
In Spanish
Apio
peppertree
In Greek
Σέλινο
Peppertree
In Portuguese
Aipo
Peppertree
In Polish
Seler
Peppertree
In Latin
apium
Peppertree
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Anacardiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Apieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Apioideae
Anacardioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Celery and Peppertree
Season and care of Celery and Peppertree is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Peppertree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Peppertree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Peppertree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Peppertree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celery and Peppertree Physical Information
Celery and Peppertree physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Celery and Peppertree are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
- Peppertree leaf color: Green
Care of Celery and Peppertree
Care of Celery and Peppertree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Peppertree pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.