Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-11
Sunset Zone
-
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, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Green
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
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Butterflies
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
Skin irritation
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
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
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
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Foundation, Landscape
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
CLEOME hassleriana
Common Name
Celery
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
In Hindi
अजवायन
Pink Queen
In German
Sellerie
rosa Königin
In French
Céleri
Reine rose
In Spanish
Apio
Reina de color rosa
In Greek
Σέλινο
ροζ Βασίλισσα
In Portuguese
Aipo
Rainha -de-rosa
In Polish
Seler
Różowa Królowa
In Latin
apium
Regina Pink
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Brassicales
Family
Apiaceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Celery and Pink Queen
Season and care of Celery and Pink Queen is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Pink Queen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Pink Queen season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Pink Queen is Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral.
Celery and Pink Queen Physical Information
Celery and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Pink Queen are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Care of Celery and Pink Queen
Care of Celery and Pink Queen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Pink Queen 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 Pink Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.