Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
South America, Chile
Types
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
-
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
Blue, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loose, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
15-15-15 amounts
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
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Treatment of Dark Spots
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
Bone strength, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Metabolism, Rheumatism, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
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 As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
SOLANUM tuberosum
Common Name
Celery
Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber
In German
Sellerie
Kartoffel
In French
Céleri
Pomme de terre
In Portuguese
Aipo
Batata
In Latin
apium
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids
Season and Care of Celery and Potato
Season and care of Celery and Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Potato season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Potato is Loose, Well drained while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Potato is Acidic.
Celery and Potato Physical Information
Celery and Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Celery and Potato are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
- Potato leaf color: Green
Care of Celery and Potato
Care of Celery and Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.