Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-8
AHS Heat Zone
9-3
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Black, Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Late Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Moist, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in late summer or fall
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Birds
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face, Weak pulse
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap
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 in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Vine, Wall
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Common Name
Celery
Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger
In Hindi
अजवायन
वर्जीनिया लता
In German
Sellerie
Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
In French
Céleri
vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie
In Spanish
Apio
Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia
In Greek
Σέλινο
αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια
In Portuguese
Aipo
Virginia Creeper
In Polish
Seler
winobluszcz
In Latin
apium
Virginia creeper
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Apium
Parthenocissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Apieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Apioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Celery and Virginia Creeper
Season and care of Celery and Virginia Creeper is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Virginia Creeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Virginia Creeper season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Virginia Creeper is Loam, Sandy while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Virginia Creeper is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Celery and Virginia Creeper Physical Information
Celery and Virginia Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Virginia Creeper are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Virginia Creeper flower color: Not Available
- Virginia Creeper leaf color: Green and Purplish Green
Care of Celery and Virginia Creeper
Care of Celery and Virginia Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Virginia Creeper pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune in late summer or fall. In summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Virginia Creeper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water.