Description
This growing plant is an insect repellent, it repels the cabbage white butterfly.
Apium graveolens is a biennial growing to 0.6 m (2ft) by 0.3 m (1ft in). Suitable pH: acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils and can grow in saline soils. Wild celery has a long history of medicinal and food use.
Plant Specifications
*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%
Common Name |
Wild Celery. Ajmod, Ajwain-ka-patta (Indian) |
Maximum Reachable Height |
2.00 to 2.50 feet |
Flower Colour |
Green to white (2nd year) |
Bloom Time |
Seasonal bloomer |
Difficulty Level |
easy to grow |
Planting and care
Plants can be cut frequently, starting about 4 weeks after planting.It will regrow and remain productive over many months, though eventually will run to seed inspring.Leave a few plants to see in second season.Young seedlings can be transplanted to wheverver required.Apium graveolens care
Prefers a rich moist soil in sun or semi-shade, but with some shade in the summer. It is tolerant of saline soils. The plants are fairly hardy, though they can be damaged by hard frosts.
Sunlight |
Full sun |
Watering |
Medium |
Soil |
well-drained soil |
Temperature |
10C / 50F |
Fertilizer |
Apply for organic fertilizer |
Apium graveolens special feature
Plants may naturalize in the landscape through self-seeding.
Apium graveolens uses
Medicinal Use:
- It is an aromatic bitter tonic herb that reduces blood pressure, relieves indigestion, stimulates the uterus and is anti-inflammatory
- etc
Culinary Use:
- The whole plant is harvested when fruiting and is usually liquidized to extract the juice