Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
9-3
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
High
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
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, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Celery
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In German
Sellerie
süße Limone
In French
Céleri
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Apio
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Σέλινο
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Aipo
doce de limão
In Polish
Seler
słodkie limonki
In Latin
apium
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Subfamily
Apioideae
Citroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Celery and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Celery and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Sweet Lime season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Celery and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Celery and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Celery and Sweet Lime
Care of Celery and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.