Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
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Types
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
it is a type of geranium
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
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USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
Sunset Zone
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8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Aphids, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
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Allergy
Irritation to stomach
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Aesthetic Uses
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Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
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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
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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
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
Common Name
Celery
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
In Hindi
अजवायन
Zonal Geranium
In German
Sellerie
Zonal Pelargonie
In French
Céleri
Géranium zonal
In Spanish
Apio
Zonal Geranium
In Greek
Σέλινο
διζωνική Γεράνι
In Portuguese
Aipo
zonal Geranium
In Polish
Seler
strefowe Geranium
In Latin
apium
Zonal Geranium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Geraniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Celery and Zonal Geranium
Season and care of Celery and Zonal Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Zonal Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Zonal Geranium season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral.
Celery and Zonal Geranium Physical Information
Celery and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Celery and Zonal Geranium are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
- Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Care of Celery and Zonal Geranium
Care of Celery and Zonal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.