Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual or Biennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
meadows, Wet ground
  
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
9-3
  
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Rose
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Irregular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, In Water
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires a lot of watering, Water Deeply
  
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Ample Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Lots of watering
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
  
Fertilizers
Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Don't use high pH fertilizers, fertilize in spring
  
Less fertilizing
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Frost
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
  
Irritation to stomach
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne
  
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea
  
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics
  
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, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
LYTHRUM 'Happy'
  
APIUM graveolens
  
Common Name
Loosetrife
  
Celery
  
In Hindi
Loosetrife
  
अजवायन
  
In German
Loosetrife
  
Sellerie
  
In French
salicaire
  
Céleri
  
In Spanish
loosetrife
  
Apio
  
In Greek
loosetrife
  
Σέλινο
  
In Portuguese
loosetrife
  
Aipo
  
In Polish
loosetrife
  
Seler
  
In Latin
loosetrife
  
apium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Apiales
  
Family
Lythraceae
  
Apiaceae
  
Genus
Lythrum
  
Apium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Apieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Apioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Loosestrife and Celery
Season and care of Loosestrife and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Loosestrife and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Loosestrife season is Summer and Fall and Celery season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Loosestrife is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Loosestrife is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Loosestrife and Celery Physical Information
Loosestrife and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Loosestrife height is 30.50 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Loosestrife and Celery are as follows:
Loosestrife flower color: Pink and Rose
Loosestrife leaf color: Dark Green
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of Loosestrife and Celery
Care of Loosestrife and Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Loosestrife pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune in summer and Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Loosestrife needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.