Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
South America
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
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
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
APIUM graveolens
Common Name
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
Celery
In Hindi
हेलीओट्रोप
अजवायन
In German
Heliotrop
Sellerie
In French
héliotrope
Céleri
In Spanish
heliotropo
Apio
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
Σέλινο
In Portuguese
heliotrópio
Aipo
In Polish
heliotrop
Seler
In Latin
Heliotrope
apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Apieae
Subfamily
Heliotropioideae
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Heliotrope and Celery
Season and care of Heliotrope and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Heliotrope and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliotrope season is Summer and Fall and Celery season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Heliotrope and Celery Physical Information
Heliotrope and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Heliotrope and Celery are as follows:
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of Heliotrope and Celery
Care of Heliotrope and Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope 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.