Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
India
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Green, Reddish Plum
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
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Birds, Hens
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Not Available
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
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
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 curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
Celery
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
अजवायन
Water Spinach
In German
Sellerie
Wasser-Spinat
In French
Céleri
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
Apio
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
Σέλινο
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
Aipo
Espinafre de água
In Polish
Seler
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
apium
Water Spinach
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Apioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Celery and Water Spinach
Season and care of Celery and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Water Spinach season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celery and Water Spinach Physical Information
Celery and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Water Spinach are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Celery and Water Spinach
Care of Celery and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
