Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
damp meadows, ditches, Fields, Hay fields, shores, springs, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Purple, Bronze, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Healthy tree
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
Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Skin irritation, 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
Not Available
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
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bog Garden, Wildflower
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
LYCHNIS flos-cuculi
Common Name
Celery
Ragged Robin
In Hindi
अजवायन
Ragged Robin
In German
Sellerie
Kuckucks-Lichtnelke
In French
Céleri
Ragged Robin
In Spanish
Apio
petirrojo desigual
In Greek
Σέλινο
ragged Robin
In Portuguese
Aipo
Ragged Robin
In Polish
Seler
Ragged Robin
In Latin
apium
Robin ragged
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Apiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Apiaceae
Caryophyllaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Apieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Apioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Celery and Ragged Robin
Season and care of Celery and Ragged Robin is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Ragged Robin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Ragged Robin season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Ragged Robin is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ragged Robin is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celery and Ragged Robin Physical Information
Celery and Ragged Robin physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Ragged Robin height is 61.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Ragged Robin are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Ragged Robin flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink and Rose
- Ragged Robin leaf color: Green
Care of Celery and Ragged Robin
Care of Celery and Ragged Robin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Ragged Robin pruning is done Remove deadheads. In summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ragged Robin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.