Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual, biennial or perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Cliffs, Maritime Rocks
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-10
Sunset Zone
-
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Pink, Violet, Plum
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Water deeply about once a week
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
Pinching, Shearing, Thinning
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Poultice
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 in chopped mixed salad
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
LAVATERA arborea
Common Name
Celery
Tree Mallow
In Hindi
अजवायन
Tree Mallow
In German
Sellerie
Baum Mallow
In French
Céleri
Arbre Mallow
In Spanish
Apio
árbol de la malva
In Greek
Σέλινο
δέντρο Μολόχα
In Portuguese
Aipo
Mallow
In Polish
Seler
drzewo Mallow
In Latin
apium
ligno malvae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Apioideae
Malvoideae
Season and Care of Celery and Tree Mallow
Season and care of Celery and Tree Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Tree Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Tree Mallow season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Tree Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Tree Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celery and Tree Mallow Physical Information
Celery and Tree Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Tree Mallow height is 210.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Tree Mallow are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Tree Mallow flower color: Pink, Violet and Plum
- Tree Mallow leaf color: Green
Care of Celery and Tree Mallow
Care of Celery and Tree Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Tree Mallow pruning is done Pinching, Shearing and Thinning. In summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tree Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.