Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of 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 pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
Not Available
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
Yes
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
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
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PROTEA
APIUM graveolens
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Celery
In Hindi
Protea plant
अजवायन
In German
Protea Pflanze
Sellerie
In French
usine de Protea
Céleri
In Spanish
planta de protea
Apio
In Greek
φυτό Protea
Σέλινο
In Portuguese
planta Protea
Aipo
In Polish
Protea roślin
Seler
In Latin
Protea herba
apium
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Proteaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Proteoideae
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Protea and Celery
Wondering what are the properties of Protea and Celery? We provide you with everything About Protea and Celery. Protea doesn't have thorns and Celery doesn't have thorns. Also Protea does not have fragrant flowers. Protea has allergic reactions like Not Available and Celery has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Protea and Celery and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Protea and Celery
Season and care of Protea and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Celery season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Protea and Celery Physical Information
Protea and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Protea and Celery are as follows:
Protea flower color: Not Available
Protea leaf color: Not Available
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of Protea and Celery
Care of Protea and Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Protea 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.