Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
China
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Banks, Slopes
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-3
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Yellow 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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Sooty Mold
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas
Frost
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
SARCOCOCCA confusa
APIUM graveolens
Common Name
Sweet Box
Celery
In Hindi
Sarcococca confusa
अजवायन
In German
Sarcococca verwirrt
Sellerie
In French
Sarcococca confus
Céleri
In Spanish
Sarcococca confundido
Apio
In Greek
Sarcococca συγχέεται
Σέλινο
In Portuguese
Sarcococca confuso
Aipo
In Polish
sarcococca mylić
Seler
In Latin
confusa Sarcococca
apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Apieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sarcococca confusa and Celery
Season and care of Sarcococca confusa and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Sarcococca confusa and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sarcococca confusa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celery season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sarcococca confusa is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Sarcococca confusa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sarcococca confusa and Celery Physical Information
Sarcococca confusa and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Sarcococca confusa 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 Sarcococca confusa and Celery are as follows:
Sarcococca confusa flower color: White and Ivory
Sarcococca confusa leaf color: Dark Green and Yellow green
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of Sarcococca confusa and Celery
Care of Sarcococca confusa and Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sarcococca confusa pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Sarcococca confusa 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.