Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer regions
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Fuchsia
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark 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
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do not water the foliage
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Insects
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
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
Leaves, Stem
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, 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
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
HETEROCENTRON elegans
APIUM graveolens
Common Name
Spanish Shawl
Celery
In Hindi
Heterocentron
अजवायन
In German
Heterocentron
Sellerie
In French
Heterocentron
Céleri
In Spanish
Heterocentron
Apio
In Greek
Heterocentron
Σέλινο
In Portuguese
Heterocentron
Aipo
In Polish
Heterocentron
Seler
In Latin
Heterocentron
apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Melastomataceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Heterocentron
Apium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Spanish Shawl and Celery
Season and care of Spanish Shawl and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Spanish Shawl and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spanish Shawl season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celery season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spanish Shawl is Loam and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Spanish Shawl is Acidic, Neutral and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Spanish Shawl and Celery Physical Information
Spanish Shawl and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Spanish Shawl height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Spanish Shawl and Celery are as follows:
Spanish Shawl flower color: Fuchsia
Spanish Shawl leaf color: Dark Green
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of Spanish Shawl and Celery
Care of Spanish Shawl and Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spanish Shawl pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody and Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Spanish Shawl 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.