Apium graveolens | Smallage, Celery | Various
Apium graveolens belongs to the plant family UMBELLIFER and Genus Apium This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Apium graveolens does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Apium graveolens so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Apium graveolens smallage,celery is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Apium graveolens has traditionally been used in many herbal remedies including: as an antirheumatic, as a carminative, as an antispasmodic and as a diuretic. (More are listed in the medicinal properties section.) Celery (sometimes called smallage) is not to be taken by pregnant women. The stalks as well as the seeds and the essential oil are used in herbal preparations. Do not take essential oil internally.
Apocynum androsaemifolium | Dogbane | Various
Apocynum cannabinum | Dogbane Hemp, Indian Hemp | Flower
Aponogeton distachyus | Cape Pondweed, Water Hawthorn. Originated in Cape of Good Hope | Various
"The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants", Andrew Chevallier, DK Publishing, New York, 1996.