Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
11-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
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
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Celery
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In German
Sellerie
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Céleri
Sapotillier
In Greek
Σέλινο
sapodilla
In Portuguese
Aipo
sapodilla
In Polish
Seler
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Apioideae
Sapotoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Celery and Sapodilla
Season and care of Celery and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Sapodilla season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Celery and Sapodilla Physical Information
Celery and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Sapodilla are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Celery and Sapodilla
Care of Celery and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.