Life Span
Annual
  
Annual or Biennial
  
Type
Epiphyte
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Central America
  
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
  
Types
Brassia allenii, Brassia caudata, Brassia cochleata
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions
  
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
9-3
  
Sunset Zone
H2
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum, Sienna
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green
  
Tan, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Irregular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
  
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
Not Available
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
  
Fertilizers
Occasional light liquid fertilizer
  
Less fertilizing
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Frost
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Irritation to stomach
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
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
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
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, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
BRASSIA arcuigera
  
APIUM graveolens
  
Common Name
Arching Brassia, Arching Spider Orchid, Orchid
  
Celery
  
In Hindi
Arching Brassia plant
  
अजवायन
  
In German
Arching Brassia Pflanze
  
Sellerie
  
In French
plante Arching Brassia
  
Céleri
  
In Spanish
planta de arqueo Brassia
  
Apio
  
In Greek
φυτό κύρτωση Brassia
  
Σέλινο
  
In Portuguese
planta arqueamento Brassia
  
Aipo
  
In Polish
Wyginając Brassia roślin
  
Seler
  
In Latin
Curva Brassia herba
  
apium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Apiales
  
Family
Orchidaceae
  
Apiaceae
  
Genus
Brassica
  
Apium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Cymbidieae
  
Apieae
  
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
  
Apioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Arching Brassia and Celery
Season and care of Arching Brassia and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Arching Brassia and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arching Brassia season is Summer and Fall and Celery season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Arching Brassia is Not Available and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Arching Brassia is Not Available and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Arching Brassia and Celery Physical Information
Arching Brassia and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Arching Brassia height is 50.80 cm and width 66.04 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Arching Brassia and Celery are as follows:
Arching Brassia flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum and Sienna
Arching Brassia leaf color: Green
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of Arching Brassia and Celery
Care of Arching Brassia and Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arching Brassia pruning is done No pruning needed and Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Arching Brassia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.