Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Asia, China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Chives, Welsh Onion, Ramp, Chinese Onion
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Shallots
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
Biogas Residue, Borax, Plant Ash
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Stemphyllium Blight
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Beet armyworms, Leafminer, Onion thrips
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
Anaphylaxis, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
For treating wrinkles
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
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, Antipyretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root
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 a moth repellent
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
ALLIUM fistulosum
Common Name
Celery
Japanese Bunching Onion, Onion-leek, Scallion, Stone Leek
In German
Sellerie
Scallion
In French
Céleri
Scallion
In Spanish
Apio
Cebollino
In Portuguese
Aipo
Scallion
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Apiales
Asparagales
Family
Apiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Apioideae
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Celery and Scallion
Season and care of Celery and Scallion is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Scallion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Scallion season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Scallion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Scallion is Neutral.
Celery and Scallion Physical Information
Celery and Scallion physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Scallion height is 45.70 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Celery and Scallion are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Scallion flower color: Ivory
- Scallion leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Celery and Scallion
Care of Celery and Scallion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Scallion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Scallion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.