Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
New Zealand
Types
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Metrosideros excelsa
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-12
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Red, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
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 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
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
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
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
Astringent, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Wood
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
Application in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
METROSIDEROS excelsa
Common Name
Celery
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
In Hindi
अजवायन
pohutukawa
In German
Sellerie
pohutukawa
In French
Céleri
pohutukawa
In Spanish
Apio
pohutukawa
In Greek
Σέλινο
pohutukawa
In Portuguese
Aipo
pohutukawa
In Polish
Seler
pohutukawa
In Latin
apium
pohutukawa
Family
Apiaceae
Myrtaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Celery and Pohutukawa
Wondering what are the properties of Celery and Pohutukawa? We provide you with everything About Celery and Pohutukawa. Celery doesn't have thorns and Pohutukawa doesn't have thorns. Also Celery does not have fragrant flowers. Celery has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Pohutukawa 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 Pohutukawa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Celery and Pohutukawa
Season and care of Celery and Pohutukawa is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Pohutukawa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Pohutukawa season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Pohutukawa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pohutukawa is Acidic, Neutral.
Celery and Pohutukawa Physical Information
Celery and Pohutukawa physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Pohutukawa are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
- Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray
Care of Celery and Pohutukawa
Care of Celery and Pohutukawa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Pohutukawa 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 Pohutukawa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.