Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Humid climates, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, 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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
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
Mealy bugs, Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Flies, Flying insects, Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
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
Boils, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Shoots
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, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
ANTHURIUM andraeanum
Common Name
Celery
Flamingo Lily, Oil Cloth Flower, Oilcloth Flower, Tail Flower, Tailflower
In Hindi
अजवायन
tail flower
In German
Sellerie
Schwanz Blume
In French
Céleri
Anthurium andraeanum
In Spanish
Apio
tail flower
In Greek
Σέλινο
Tail flower
In Portuguese
Aipo
Tailflower
In Polish
Seler
Anturium Andrego
In Latin
apium
Tail flower
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Apioideae
Not Available, Pothoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Celery and Tail Flower
Season and care of Celery and Tail Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Tail Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Tail Flower season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Tail Flower is Loam while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Tail Flower is Neutral.
Celery and Tail Flower Physical Information
Celery and Tail Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Tail Flower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Tail Flower are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Tail Flower flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Tail Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Celery and Tail Flower
Care of Celery and Tail Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Tail Flower 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 Tail Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.