Celery
Apium graveolens
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Pl. 57B6 — Apium graveolens
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Prezentare
Celery (Apium graveolens) este un plant ferm/sarbatorin robust care se dezvoltă în soluri umede, de luminositate medie până la greu cu un pH între 6.5 și 7. În origini din regiuni precum Argentina Nord-Est, Bolivia, Sudul Braziliei, Sudul Estului Braziliei, Paraguay, Uruguay, Afganistan și Albania, acest plant a fost cultivat pentru fructele sale foliale, rădăcinoase și de semințe. Cunoscut pentru utilizarea sa în ghemire, celery este adesea crescut din semințe plantezate în interior cu aproximativ 10-12 săptămâni înainte de a fi transplantate în exterior. Înălțimea sa poate atinge până la 0,6 metri și largimea sa până la 0,5 metri, făcându-l potrivit pentru garduri cu cerințe moderate de spațiu. Robustitatea sa (zonele 5-9) și ciclul său anual sau biennal fac din acest plant un adaptabil la diferite climatice și condiții de creștere.
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What is Celery?
Celery (Apium graveolens) este un plant ferm/sarbatorin robust care se dezvoltă în soluri umede, de luminositate medie până la greu cu un pH între 6.5 și 7.
What is Celery used for?
Traditionally used for digestion. Each claim is evidence-rated — see Section II for full citations.
Best for
Top 1 evidence-ranked use of Celery
Clinicaluses · safety · chemistry · dosagemedicinal profile
IIBeneficii și dovezi
1 claim · 0 sources
Beneficii și dovezi
1 claim · 0 sources- Traditional-use note: Celery appears in herbal sources around after-meal comfort traditions, often as a tea. PlantSage presents this as ethnobotanical context, not as medical advice.
Traditional context only. This reviewed claim keeps the original low confidence level, but avoids treatment, disease, dosage, or guaranteed-effect language.
IV·bMixology suggestions
1 draft
Mixology suggestions
1 draftEditorial drafts. These pairings are AI-suggested from traditional herbal lore. Always verify with a qualified herbalist before brewing.
Digestive Harmony
digestiontincture
Traditional use for aiding digestion.
Growingconditions · propagation · uses
VCultivare
Cultivare
Celery se dezvoltă într-un sol de luminositate medie până la medie cu un pH între 6.5 și 7. Preferă condițiile umede, însă poate tolera diferite tipuri de soluri, inclusiv soluri deșeuse, medii și argilașe. Pentru cele mai bune rezultate, plantez semințele în interior cu aproximativ 10-12 săptămâni înainte de a fi transplantate în exterior. Plantul este robust în regiuni temperatice, crescând adesea până la o înălțime de 0,6 metri și o largime de 0,5 metri. Puteți propaga acest plant prin plantezarea semințelor direct sau începând cu plantele interne pentru a fi transplantate ulterior. Coloați cele fructe alimentare - folii, rădăcini și semințe - când este necesar în timpul ciclului anual sau biennal de sănătate al acestuia.
Light
7/10
Water
Moist
Soil
Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay)
Hardiness
5-9
Life cycle
Annual, Biennial
Habit
Forb/herb
Mature size
0.6 m × 0.5 m
Soil pH
6.5–7
- Propagation
- "Sow seeds indoors 10-12 weeks before transplanting outdoors
For first-time growers
How to grow Celery for the first time
8steps
Celery is a manageable plant for beginners, but requires careful attention to soil and timing.
- 1
What you'll need
Seeds, small pots or trays, seed starting mix, containers for transplanting, compost, mulch.
- 2
Best time to plant
Start seeds indoors about 10-12 weeks before the last frost date in your area.
- 3
Soil and container prep
Use a well-draining potting mix with plenty of organic matter. Ensure containers are at least 30 cm deep.
- 4
Sowing or transplanting
Sow seeds thinly in trays, cover lightly with soil, keep moist. Transplant seedlings outdoors after all danger of frost has passed.
- 5
First two weeks
Keep the soil consistently moist and provide partial shade to prevent leaf burn.
- 6
Ongoing care
Water regularly, keeping the soil evenly moist but not waterlogged. Fertilize with a balanced liquid feed every 4-6 weeks.
- 7
Harvest or pruning
Cut outer stalks when they reach desired size; leave inner stalks to continue growing.
- 8
Common mistakes
Overwatering, planting too early in cold soil, not providing enough shade, neglecting to fertilize.
VIEdible & utility
Edible & utility
Edible parts:LeavesRootSeed
Edible uses: Condiment
Other uses:Essential OilFragrance
Contextrange · companions · related
VIIDistribuție
30 native · 0 introduced
Distribuție
30 native · 0 introducedDistribution across4 continents· 30 native
Europe15 regions
native (15)AlbaniaAustriaBelgiumBulgariaCyprusDenmarkFranceGermanyGreeceIrelandItalyPortugalSpainUkraineUnited Kingdom
Asia4 regions
native (4)AfghanistanIranIraqKazakhstan
Americas3 regions
native (3)BoliviaParaguayUruguay
Africa1 region
native (1)Algeria
Broader regions
native:Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Gulf States, Kriti, Argentina Northeast
VIIIGarden companions
17 pairs
Garden companions
17 pairsPlant near these
These plants help — by repelling pests, fixing nitrogen, attracting pollinators, or sharing space well.
Allium porrum
Allium porrum
Pest repellent
Leek deters celery fly; celery deters leek moth.
Wild Cabbage
Brassica oleracea
Pest repellent
Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
Shade provider
Tomatoes offer light shade and celery helps fill moist understory space.
Flat bean
Phaseolus vulgaris
Nitrogen fixer
Beans improve nitrogen availability for celery.
Pot marigold
Calendula officinalis
Pollinator-friendly
Lower-confidence guild pairing: insectary flowers support pollinators, hoverflies, and parasitic wasps around mixed vegetable beds.
Yarrow
Achillea millefolium
Pollinator-friendly
Lower-confidence guild pairing: insectary flowers support pollinators, hoverflies, and parasitic wasps around mixed vegetable beds.
Anise Hyssop
Agastache foeniculum
Pollinator-friendly
Lower-confidence guild pairing: insectary flowers support pollinators, hoverflies, and parasitic wasps around mixed vegetable beds.
Borage
Borago officinalis
Pollinator-friendly
Lower-confidence guild pairing: insectary flowers support pollinators, hoverflies, and parasitic wasps around mixed vegetable beds.
Fagopyrum esculentum
Fagopyrum esculentum
Pollinator-friendly
Lower-confidence guild pairing: insectary flowers support pollinators, hoverflies, and parasitic wasps around mixed vegetable beds.
Garlic
Allium sativum
Pest repellent
Lower-confidence guild pairing: aromatic foliage can confuse pests in dense polyculture beds when spacing and airflow are maintained.
Chives
Allium schoenoprasum
Pest repellent
Lower-confidence guild pairing: aromatic foliage can confuse pests in dense polyculture beds when spacing and airflow are maintained.
Artemisia dracunculus
Artemisia dracunculus
Pest repellent
Lower-confidence guild pairing: aromatic foliage can confuse pests in dense polyculture beds when spacing and airflow are maintained.
Hyssop
Hyssopus officinalis
Pest repellent
Lower-confidence guild pairing: aromatic foliage can confuse pests in dense polyculture beds when spacing and airflow are maintained.
White Clover
Trifolium repens
Living mulch
Lower-confidence guild pairing: low ground covers protect soil, reduce bare patches, and can be cut back if they compete.
Radish
Raphanus sativus
Trap crop
Lower-confidence guild pairing: trap crops can draw aphids or flea beetles away from the main crop when monitored and removed if overloaded.
Nasturtium
Tropaeolum majus
Trap crop
Lower-confidence guild pairing: trap crops can draw aphids or flea beetles away from the main crop when monitored and removed if overloaded.
Keep away from these
Avoid planting nearby — competition, allelopathy, or shared pests/diseases.
IXSpecimen gallery
1 image
Specimen gallery
1 imageXSee also
8 related
See also
8 relatedPlants you might compare or use together — scored by shared family, common use cases, and growing requirements.
shared use cases
Different families, similar therapeutic role — good for comparing.
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