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Celery and Schefflera


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual or Biennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Vegetable  

Origin
Hybrid origin  
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia  

Types
Not Available  
Not Available  

Habitat
Bog Garden, Shaded sites  
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground  

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available  
Not Available  

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available  
9-3  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
Not Available  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
900.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Not Available  
Tan, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available  
Not Available  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Obtuse  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Not Available  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Not Available  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Not Available  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Not Available  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Not Available  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Mites  
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites  

Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis  
Irritation to stomach  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available  
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Not Available  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Not Available  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'  
APIUM graveolens  

Common Name
Schefflera  
Celery  

In Hindi
Schefflera  
अजवायन  

In German
Schefflera  
Sellerie  

In French
Schefflera  
Céleri  

In Spanish
Schefflera  
Apio  

In Greek
Schefflera  
Σέλινο  

In Portuguese
Schefflera  
Aipo  

In Polish
Schefflera  
Seler  

In Latin
Schefflera  
apium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Apiales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Schefflera  
Apium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Not Available  
Apieae  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Apioideae  

Number of Species
700  
27
Not Available  

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Difference Between Schefflera and Celery

If you are confused whether Schefflera or Celery are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Schefflera and Celery Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Schefflera are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Celery fertilizers required are Less fertilizing. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Schefflera and Celery if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Schefflera and Celery

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Schefflera and Celery. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Schefflera and Celery as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Schefflera is Not Available whereas of Celery is Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation and Weight loss. Schefflera has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Celery has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Schefflera vs Celery

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Schefflera vs Celery and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Schefflera are contact allergic dermatitis whereas of Celery have Irritation to stomach respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Schefflera has no showy fruits and Celery has no showy fruits. Also Schefflera is not flowering and Celery is not flowering . You can compare Schefflera and Celery facts and facts of other plants too.

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