Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
secondary forest, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
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, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema
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
Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera
Common Name
Celery
Sakaki
In German
Sellerie
Sperrstrauch
In Portuguese
Aipo
Sakaki
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Celery and Sakaki
Season and care of Celery and Sakaki is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Sakaki Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Sakaki season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Sakaki is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sakaki is Acidic, Neutral.
Celery and Sakaki Physical Information
Celery and Sakaki physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Sakaki are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow
- Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze
Care of Celery and Sakaki
Care of Celery and Sakaki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches. In summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sakaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.