Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Mexico
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange Red, Black
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Water when soil is dry
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune in spring
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
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 Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CUPHEA cyanea
APIUM graveolens
Common Name
Mexican Cigar, Firecracker plant
Celery
In Hindi
सिगार प्लांट
अजवायन
In German
Zigarettenblümchen
Sellerie
In French
Cigar usine
Céleri
In Spanish
cigarro Planta
Apio
In Greek
πούρο φυτών
Σέλινο
In Portuguese
charuto de Plantas
Aipo
In Polish
Cigar roślin
Seler
In Latin
Planta Cigar
apium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Apieae
Subfamily
Lythroideae
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cigar Plant and Celery
Season and care of Cigar Plant and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Cigar Plant and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cigar Plant season is Summer and Fall and Celery season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cigar Plant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Cigar Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cigar Plant and Celery Physical Information
Cigar Plant and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Cigar Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cigar Plant and Celery are as follows:
Cigar Plant flower color: Yellow, Orange Red and Black
Cigar Plant leaf color: Green
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of Cigar Plant and Celery
Care of Cigar Plant and Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cigar Plant pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Prune in spring and Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Cigar Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.