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About Celery and Mahonia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual or Biennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Vegetable  

Origin
China  
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia  

Types
Mahonia bealei, Mahonia japonica, Mahonia shenii  
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango  

Number of Varieties
180  
38
100  
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas  
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-3  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
-  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black  
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
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Irregular  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering  
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  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots  

Fertilizers
Mulch, slow-release fertilizers  
Less fertilizing  

Pests and Diseases
Galls, Insects, Leaf spot, Rust, Scale, Whiteflies  
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
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
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites  

Allergy
Heartburn, Itchiness, Skin irritation  
Irritation to stomach  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  
-  

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

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Intestinal irritations  
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
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, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MAHONIA fortunei  
APIUM graveolens  

Common Name
Mahonia  
Celery  

In Hindi
Mahonia  
अजवायन  

In German
Mahonia  
Sellerie  

In French
Mahonia  
Céleri  

In Spanish
Mahonia  
Apio  

In Greek
Mahonia  
Σέλινο  

In Portuguese
mahonia  
Aipo  

In Polish
Mahonia  
Seler  

In Latin
Mahonia  
apium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ranunculales  
Apiales  

Family
Berberidaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Mahonia  
Apium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Apieae  

Subfamily
-  
Apioideae  

Number of Species
70  
99+
1  

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Properties of Mahonia and Celery

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

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Season and Care of Mahonia and Celery

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

Mahonia and Celery Physical Information

Mahonia and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Mahonia height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Mahonia and Celery are as follows:

Care of Mahonia and Celery

Care of Mahonia and Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mahonia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Mahonia 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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