California Angelica Plant Care
Angelica californica Jeps.
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Angelica californica is a species of angelica known as California angelica. It is found in northern California and occasionally in southern Oregon.
Every 4–7 days
Partial shade to full sun
50–75°F
40–70%
At a glance
How do you care for California Angelica?
Water California Angelica every 4–7 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it partial shade to full sun. It prefers temperatures of 50–75°F (10–24°C) and 40–70% humidity. Fertilize it every 6 months during the growing season.
Where Is the California Angelica Native To?
What Is the California Angelica?
California Angelica (Angelica californica) belongs to the Apiaceae family within the Angelica genus. California Angelica is native to northern California and occasionally in southern Oregon.
California Angelica displays a tall, upright biennial growth habit, reaching up to 5 ft tall with a spread of approximately 2 ft. California Angelica produces large umbels of tiny white or greenish-white flowers.
Leaf size: approximately 12 inches.
How Often Should You Water a California Angelica?
Angelica californica requires watering every 4–7 days. Allow the top layer of soil to dry between waterings to prevent root rot. Reduce watering frequency during winter when growth slows.
Watering Frequency
Every 4–7 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the California Angelica Need?
California Angelica thrives in partial shade to full sun.
Light Requirement
Partial shade to full sun
What Temperature and Humidity Does the California Angelica Prefer?
Angelica californica grows best at temperatures of 50–75°F. California Angelica prefers humidity levels of 40–70%.
Temperature
50–75°F
Humidity
40–70%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a California Angelica?
Rich, moist soil with good drainage. Good drainage is essential for California Angelica to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a California Angelica?
Feed California Angelica every 6 months during the growing season (spring and summer) with a balanced fertilizer diluted to the strength on the label.
Pause feeding in autumn and winter, when growth slows, and never fertilize dry soil — water first.
Fertilizing
Every 6 months
During the growing season
The PlantoScan app can remind you when to water and when to fertilize each plant.
How Do You Repot a California Angelica?
Repot every 1-2 years in early spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a California Angelica?
California Angelica can be propagated through seeds, division. Similar propagation techniques also apply to dahurian angelica plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the California Angelica Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list California Angelica, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the California Angelica?
California Angelica is susceptible to aphids, caterpillars, spider mites. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
What USDA Hardiness Zone Does the California Angelica Need?
California Angelica grows outdoors in USDA Zone 12a. It survives winters down to planting zone 12a. California Angelica is native to northern California and occasionally in southern Oregon. In cooler regions, grow California Angelica as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 12a
Keep exploring plants
California Angelica is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Angelica genus — compare its care with other Angelica species on PlantoScan.
Angelica is part of the Apiaceae plant family — browse all Apiaceae genera and species.
California Angelica thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
More Angelica Species
Other Angelica species in PlantoScan's care catalogue share similar watering, light, and soil preferences:
Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Angelica californica Jeps., family Apiaceae (first published in Erythea 1: 8 (1893)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list California Angelica, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Hardiness zone: USDA Zone 12a, calculated from the plant's minimum temperature.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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