Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy, Brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Copper, Orange Red
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used As Food, 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
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ASIMINA triloba
APIUM graveolens
Common Name
Pawpaw
Celery
In Hindi
गंदा संयंत्र
अजवायन
In German
Papaya Pflanze
Sellerie
In French
usine de papaye
Céleri
In Spanish
planta de la papaya
Apio
In Greek
φυτό pawpaw
Σέλινο
In Portuguese
planta mamão
Aipo
In Polish
pawpaw roślin
Seler
In Latin
quince herba
apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Apiales
Family
Annonaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Asimina Adans
Apium
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Apieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Pawpaw and Celery
Wondering what are the properties of Pawpaw and Celery? We provide you with everything About Pawpaw and Celery. Pawpaw doesn't have thorns and Celery doesn't have thorns. Also Pawpaw does not have fragrant flowers. Pawpaw has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain and Swelling and Celery has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain and Swelling. 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 Pawpaw and Celery and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pawpaw and Celery
Season and care of Pawpaw and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Pawpaw and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pawpaw season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Celery season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pawpaw is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Pawpaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pawpaw and Celery Physical Information
Pawpaw and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Pawpaw height is 1,371.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pawpaw and Celery are as follows:
Pawpaw flower color: Purple, Burgundy and Brown
Pawpaw leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of Pawpaw and Celery
Care of Pawpaw and Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pawpaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Pawpaw 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.