Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Ornithogalum Umbellatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum dubium
Ornithogalum arabicum
Ornithogalum nutans
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow 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
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
-
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
-
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, 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 Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
ORNITHOGALUM dubium
Common Name
Celery
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
In German
Sellerie
Sun Star
In French
Céleri
Sun Star
In Portuguese
Aipo
Sun Star
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Platyhelminthes
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Apiales
Asparagales
Family
Apiaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Apieae
Ornithogaleae
Subfamily
Apioideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Celery and Sun Star
Season and care of Celery and Sun Star is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Sun Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Sun Star season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celery and Sun Star Physical Information
Celery and Sun Star physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Celery and Sun Star are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
- Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Celery and Sun Star
Care of Celery and Sun Star include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Sun Star 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 Sun Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.