Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Europe
Types
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-11
Sunset Zone
-
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Sienna, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Long Broad
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, 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
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
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Good for skin and hair
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
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, 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
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
Common Name
Celery
Turnip
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Brassicales
Family
Apiaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Celery and Turnip
Season and care of Celery and Turnip is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Turnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Turnip season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Turnip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Turnip is Acidic, Neutral.
Celery and Turnip Physical Information
Celery and Turnip physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Celery and Turnip are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Turnip flower color: Yellow
- Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Celery and Turnip
Care of Celery and Turnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Turnip 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 Turnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.