Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
9-3
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Linear to lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full 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
Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Water regularly for 2 months
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Pruning may be required for height clearance
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Blowflies, Insects
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Anodyne, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Wood
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 a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
GEIJERA parviflora
Common Name
Celery
Wilga, Native Willow
In Portuguese
Aipo
papa-figos
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Charophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
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 Wilga
Season and care of Celery and Wilga is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Wilga Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Wilga season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Wilga is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Wilga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celery and Wilga Physical Information
Celery and Wilga physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Wilga are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Wilga flower color: White and Ivory
- Wilga leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Celery and Wilga
Care of Celery and Wilga include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance. In summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wilga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.