Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Australia
Types
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
open forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-11
Sunset Zone
-
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
-
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Seeds
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 dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
Celery
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
अजवायन
Silver Wattle
In German
Sellerie
Silver Wattle
In French
Céleri
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
Apio
acacia amarilla
In Greek
Σέλινο
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
Aipo
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
Seler
Silver Wattle
In Latin
apium
Silver Wattle
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Celery and Silver Wattle
Season and care of Celery and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Silver Wattle season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celery and Silver Wattle Physical Information
Celery and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
- Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Celery and Silver Wattle
Care of Celery and Silver Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.