Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Houseplant, Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Aphelandra squarrosa
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
White, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Budding, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Increases moisture in air, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
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
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
CALATHEA zebrina
Common Name
Celery
Zebra Plant
In Hindi
अजवायन
Zebra Plant
In German
Sellerie
Zebra Plant
In French
Céleri
Zebra usine
In Spanish
Apio
Zebra Plant
In Greek
Σέλινο
Zebra Εργοστάσιο
In Portuguese
Aipo
Planta da zebra
In Polish
Seler
Zebra roślin
In Latin
apium
ferus Planta
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Marantaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Celery and Zebra Plant
Season and care of Celery and Zebra Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Zebra Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Zebra Plant season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Zebra Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Zebra Plant is .
Celery and Zebra Plant Physical Information
Celery and Zebra Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Zebra Plant height is 30.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Zebra Plant are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Zebra Plant flower color:
- Zebra Plant leaf color:
Care of Celery and Zebra Plant
Care of Celery and Zebra Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Zebra Plant 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 Zebra Plant needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Ample Water.