Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Central Asia
Types
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
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Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
Sunset Zone
-
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Oblique base
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Bees
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Reduce Bruises
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
Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
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
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
Sedum acre
Common Name
Celery
Stonecrop
In Hindi
अजवायन
Stonecrop
In German
Sellerie
Stonecrop
In Spanish
Apio
uva de gato
In Greek
Σέλινο
Stonecrop
In Portuguese
Aipo
Stonecrop
In Polish
Seler
rozchodnika
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Saxifragales
Family
Apiaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Apioideae
Sedoideae
Season and Care of Celery and Stonecrop
Season and care of Celery and Stonecrop is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Stonecrop Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Stonecrop season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Stonecrop is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Stonecrop is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celery and Stonecrop Physical Information
Celery and Stonecrop physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Stonecrop height is 5.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Stonecrop are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Stonecrop flower color: White and Ivory
- Stonecrop leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Care of Celery and Stonecrop
Care of Celery and Stonecrop include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Stonecrop 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 Stonecrop needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.