Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Gray
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, 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
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
Skin irritation
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
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
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
APIUM graveolens
Common Name
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
Celery
In Hindi
southernwood
अजवायन
In German
Eberraute
Sellerie
In French
aurone ou citronnelle
Céleri
In Spanish
Artemisia abrotanum
Apio
In Greek
Artemisia abrotanum
Σέλινο
In Portuguese
Abrótano
Aipo
In Polish
Bylica boże drzewko
Seler
In Latin
Southernwood
apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Southernwood and Celery
Season and care of Southernwood and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Southernwood and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southernwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Celery season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southernwood is Loam and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Southernwood is Neutral and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Southernwood and Celery Physical Information
Southernwood and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Southernwood and Celery are as follows:
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of Southernwood and Celery
Care of Southernwood and Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southernwood pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Southernwood 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.