Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
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Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Habitat
gardens, Woodlands
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, 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
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Leaf Shape
Ovate
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full 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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner
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
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
-
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
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
Fiber, Vitamin C
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana
APIUM graveolens
Common Name
Limequat
Celery
In German
Limequat
Sellerie
In French
Limequat
Céleri
In Portuguese
Limequat
Aipo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Limequat and Celery
Season and care of Limequat and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Limequat and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limequat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celery season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limequat is Loam, Sand and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Limequat is Acidic, Neutral and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Limequat and Celery Physical Information
Limequat and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Limequat and Celery are as follows:
Limequat flower color: White
Limequat leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of Limequat and Celery
Care of Limequat and Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limequat pruning is done Remove dead branches and Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Limequat needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.