Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
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
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
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
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Insects, 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
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
Asthma
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CHILOPSIS linearis
APIUM graveolens
Common Name
Desert Willow
Celery
In Hindi
रेगिस्तान विलो
अजवायन
In German
Wüsten Weide
Sellerie
In French
desert Willow
Céleri
In Spanish
Desert Willow
Apio
In Greek
έρημο Willow
Σέλινο
In Portuguese
Willow deserto
Aipo
In Polish
desert Willow
Seler
In Latin
desert Willow
apium
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bignoniaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Willow and Celery
Season and care of Desert Willow and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Willow and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Willow season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Celery season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Desert Willow is Loam, Sand and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Desert Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Desert Willow and Celery Physical Information
Desert Willow and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Desert Willow and Celery are as follows:
Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
Desert Willow leaf color: Green
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of Desert Willow and Celery
Care of Desert Willow and Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Desert Willow 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.