Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Herbs
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
India, Iran
Types
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
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Number of Varieties
100-
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40000
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Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Desert, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99994-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-3
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Sunset Zone
-
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.70 cm100.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm40.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Orange, Brown, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Compound
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✔
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Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
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Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Birds
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
convulsions, gastro-intestinal problems, Miscarriage
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Asthma, Bronchitis, epilepsy, Laxative, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
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 a flavouring in food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Tropical
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
Ferula assa-foetida
Common Name
Celery
Asafoetida
In Hindi
अजवायन
हींग
In German
Sellerie
asafoetida
In French
Céleri
Asafoetida
In Spanish
Apio
Asa fétida
In Greek
Σέλινο
Μηδικό σίλφιο
In Portuguese
Aipo
Asafoetida
In Polish
Seler
Asafoetida
In Latin
apium
Asafoetida
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Apiales
Family
Apiaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Apium
Ferula
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Apieae
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Subfamily
Apioideae
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Number of Species
1130
1
27800
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