Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Keep immersed in water
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
Poorly Drained
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Frogs
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
Not Applicable
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Not Available
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Seeds, Spores
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
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
MARSILEA mutica
Common Name
Celery
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
In Hindi
अजवायन
Pepperwort
In German
Sellerie
Pepperwort
In French
Céleri
Pepperwort
In Spanish
Apio
Pepperwort
In Greek
Σέλινο
Pepperwort
In Portuguese
Aipo
Pepperwort
In Polish
Seler
Pepperwort
In Latin
apium
Pepperwort
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Charophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Celery and Pepperwort
Wondering what are the properties of Celery and Pepperwort? We provide you with everything About Celery and Pepperwort. Celery doesn't have thorns and Pepperwort doesn't have thorns. Also Celery does not have fragrant flowers. Celery has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Pepperwort has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Celery and Pepperwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Celery and Pepperwort
Season and care of Celery and Pepperwort is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Pepperwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Pepperwort season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celery and Pepperwort Physical Information
Celery and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Pepperwort are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
- Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Care of Celery and Pepperwort
Care of Celery and Pepperwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.