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About Celery and Hosta


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual or Biennial  

Type
Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
Asia  
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia  

Types
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’  
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
-  
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
9-3  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 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  
-  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Tan, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Light Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites  

Allergy
-  
Irritation to stomach  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Erosion control  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
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
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'  
APIUM graveolens  

Common Name
Hosta  
Celery  

In Hindi
Hosta  
अजवायन  

In German
Hosta  
Sellerie  

In French
Hosta  
Céleri  

In Spanish
Hosta  
Apio  

In Greek
Hosta  
Σέλινο  

In Portuguese
Hosta  
Aipo  

In Polish
Hosta  
Seler  

In Latin
strone  
apium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Apiales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Hosta  
Apium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Apieae  

Subfamily
Agavoideae  
Apioideae  

Number of Species
70  
1  

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Properties of Hosta and Celery

Wondering what are the properties of Hosta and Celery? We provide you with everything About Hosta and Celery. Hosta doesn't have thorns and Celery doesn't have thorns. Also Hosta does not have fragrant flowers. Hosta has allergic reactions like and Celery has allergic reactions like . 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 Hosta and Celery and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hosta and Celery

Season and care of Hosta and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Hosta and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Celery season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.

Hosta and Celery Physical Information

Hosta and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Celery are as follows:

Care of Hosta and Celery

Care of Hosta and Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta 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 Hosta 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.

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