Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Habitat
secondary forest, Temperate Regions
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
-9999
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
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Leaf Shape
Oval
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
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, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Frost
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine
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
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera
APIUM graveolens
Common Name
Sakaki
Celery
In German
Sperrstrauch
Sellerie
In Portuguese
Sakaki
Aipo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sakaki and Celery
Season and care of Sakaki and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Sakaki and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sakaki season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celery season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sakaki is Clay, Loam and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Sakaki is Acidic, Neutral and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sakaki and Celery Physical Information
Sakaki and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sakaki and Celery are as follows:
Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow
Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of Sakaki and Celery
Care of Sakaki and Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches and Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Sakaki 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.