Life Span
Annual or Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Flowering Plants, Shrub
  
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
  
North Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
  
Desert, Rocky Mountains
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-3
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Availble
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Bushy, Evergreen
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
  
Black, Blue
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Irregular
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Moist but well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring
  
Late Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Moisture
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
  
Needs less watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Moist, Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
  
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
  
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
  
Healthy tree
  
Plant Tolerance
Frost
  
Moisture
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
  
Acne, Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
  
Air purification, Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
  
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
  
Flowers, 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 as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
  
Myrtus nivellei
  
Common Name
Celery
  
Saharan myrtle
  
In Hindi
अजवायन
  
Saharan myrtle
  
In German
Sellerie
  
Saharan myrtle
  
In French
Céleri
  
myrte subsaharienne
  
In Spanish
Apio
  
mirto subsahariana
  
In Greek
Σέλινο
  
Σαχάρας μυρτιά
  
In Portuguese
Aipo
  
murta Saharan
  
In Polish
Seler
  
mirt Subsaharyjskiej
  
In Latin
apium
  
myrto Saharan
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Apiales
  
Myrtales
  
Family
Apiaceae
  
Myrtaceae
  
Genus
Apium
  
Myrtus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Apieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Apioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Celery and Saharan Myrtle
Season and care of Celery and Saharan Myrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Saharan Myrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Saharan Myrtle season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Saharan Myrtle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Saharan Myrtle is Acidic, Neutral.
Celery and Saharan Myrtle Physical Information
Celery and Saharan Myrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Saharan Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Saharan Myrtle are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Saharan Myrtle flower color: White
- Saharan Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Celery and Saharan Myrtle
Care of Celery and Saharan Myrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Saharan Myrtle pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Saharan Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.