Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
-
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
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Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Habitat
Humid climates
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
-9999
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
-
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Leaves used for wrapping food
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, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
HOMALOMENA Wallisii
APIUM graveolens
Common Name
Homalomena
Celery
In Hindi
Homalomena
अजवायन
In German
Homalomena
Sellerie
In French
Homalomena
Céleri
In Spanish
Homalomena
Apio
In Greek
Homalomena
Σέλινο
In Portuguese
homalomena
Aipo
In Polish
Homalomena
Seler
In Latin
Homalomena
apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Homalomena and Celery
Wondering what are the properties of Homalomena and Celery? We provide you with everything About Homalomena and Celery. Homalomena doesn't have thorns and Celery doesn't have thorns. Also Homalomena does not have fragrant flowers. Homalomena has allergic reactions like Mouth itching, Throat itching and Toxic and Celery has allergic reactions like Mouth itching, Throat itching and Toxic. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Homalomena and Celery and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Homalomena and Celery
Season and care of Homalomena and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Homalomena and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Homalomena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celery season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Homalomena is Loam, Sand and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Homalomena is Acidic, Neutral and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Homalomena and Celery Physical Information
Homalomena and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Homalomena and Celery are as follows:
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of Homalomena and Celery
Care of Homalomena and Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Homalomena 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.