Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark 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
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Butterflies
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
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, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Celery
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
अजवायन
Periwinkle
In German
Sellerie
Immergrün
In French
Céleri
Pervenche
In Latin
apium
Periwinkle
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Family
Apiaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Apieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Apioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Celery and Periwinkle
Season and care of Celery and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Periwinkle season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Celery and Periwinkle Physical Information
Celery and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Celery and Periwinkle are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Celery and Periwinkle
Care of Celery and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.