Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Central Asia
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblique base
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
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
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
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
Drought
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises
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
Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
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
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Sedum acre
APIUM graveolens
Common Name
Stonecrop
Celery
In Hindi
Stonecrop
अजवायन
In German
Stonecrop
Sellerie
In Spanish
uva de gato
Apio
In Greek
Stonecrop
Σέλινο
In Portuguese
Stonecrop
Aipo
In Polish
rozchodnika
Seler
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Apiales
Family
Crassulaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Sedoideae
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Stonecrop and Celery
Season and care of Stonecrop and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Stonecrop and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Stonecrop season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Celery season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Stonecrop is Loam, Sand and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Stonecrop is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Stonecrop and Celery Physical Information
Stonecrop and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Stonecrop height is 5.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Stonecrop and Celery are as follows:
Stonecrop flower color: White and Ivory
Stonecrop leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of Stonecrop and Celery
Care of Stonecrop and Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Stonecrop pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Stonecrop 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.