Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-7
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Yellow, Dark Green
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
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
Cut out old flower stalks, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
Nitrogen, N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Army-worms, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, 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
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
Trichosanthes cucumerina
Common Name
Celery
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal
In German
Sellerie
Schlangenhaargurke
In French
Céleri
Trichosanthes cucumerina
In Spanish
Apio
snake gourd
In Greek
Σέλινο
φίδι κολοκύθα
In Portuguese
Aipo
snake gourd
In Polish
Seler
Gurdlina ogórkowata
In Latin
apium
snake gourd
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Cucurbitales
Family
Apiaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Apieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Apioideae
Papilionoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Celery and Snake Gourd
Season and care of Celery and Snake Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Snake Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Snake Gourd season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Snake Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Snake Gourd is Neutral.
Celery and Snake Gourd Physical Information
Celery and Snake Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Snake Gourd are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Celery and Snake Gourd
Care of Celery and Snake Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Snake Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.