Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Central America
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta
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
Narrow oblong to elliptic
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone
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
14-14-14 Fertilizer
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
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
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, 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
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa
APIUM graveolens
Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
Celery
In Hindi
Gomphrena
अजवायन
In German
Gomphrena
Sellerie
In French
Gomphrena
Céleri
In Spanish
Gomphrena
Apio
In Greek
Gomphrena
Σέλινο
In Portuguese
Gomphrena
Aipo
In Polish
Gomphrena
Seler
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Apiales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Apieae
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Gomphrena and Celery
Season and care of Gomphrena and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Gomphrena and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gomphrena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Celery season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Gomphrena is Loam, Sand and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Gomphrena is Neutral and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Gomphrena and Celery Physical Information
Gomphrena and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Celery are as follows:
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of Gomphrena and Celery
Care of Gomphrena and Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena 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.