Life Span
Annual or Biennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Flowering Plants, Shrub
  
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
  
Mexico, Southwestern United States, Texas
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
  
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-3
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Dark 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, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Irregular
  
Long linear and narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
All year
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Moist
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring
  
Mid Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
  
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Ample Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Moist
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
  
Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers
  
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
  
Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
  
Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Frost
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
  
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
  
Food for insects, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
  
Flowers, 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
  
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges, Not Available
  
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
  
Zinnia acerosa
  
Common Name
Celery
  
desert zinnia, wild zinnia, white zinnia and spinyleaf zinnia
  
In Hindi
अजवायन
  
White Zinnia
  
In German
Sellerie
  
Weiß Zinnia
  
In French
Céleri
  
Blanc Zinnia
  
In Spanish
Apio
  
Zinnia blanco
  
In Greek
Σέλινο
  
λευκό Zinnia
  
In Portuguese
Aipo
  
branco Zinnia
  
In Polish
Seler
  
Biały Zinnia
  
In Latin
apium
  
Zinnia album
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Apiales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Apiaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Apium
  
Zinnia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Apieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Apioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Celery and White Zinnia
Season and care of Celery and White Zinnia is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and White Zinnia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and White Zinnia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for White Zinnia is Moist while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for White Zinnia is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Celery and White Zinnia Physical Information
Celery and White Zinnia physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas White Zinnia height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and White Zinnia are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
White Zinnia flower color: White
- White Zinnia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Celery and White Zinnia
Care of Celery and White Zinnia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and White Zinnia pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers. In summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Zinnia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.