Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
12-15
Sunset Zone
-
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Irregular
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
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Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
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Allergy
Irritation to stomach
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
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 Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
FEROCACTUS
Common Name
Celery
barrel cactus
In Hindi
अजवायन
barrel cactus
In German
Sellerie
Fass-Kaktus-
In French
Céleri
Barrel cactus
In Greek
Σέλινο
βαρέλι κάκτος
In Portuguese
Aipo
Barrel cactus
In Polish
Seler
cactus Barrel
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Apiaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Properties of Celery and Barrel Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Celery and Barrel Cactus? We provide you with everything About Celery and Barrel Cactus. Celery doesn't have thorns and Barrel Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Celery does not have fragrant flowers. Celery has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Barrel Cactus has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Celery and Barrel Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Celery and Barrel Cactus
Season and care of Celery and Barrel Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Barrel Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Barrel Cactus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Barrel Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Barrel Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celery and Barrel Cactus Physical Information
Celery and Barrel Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Celery and Barrel Cactus are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Barrel Cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Barrel Cactus leaf color:
Care of Celery and Barrel Cactus
Care of Celery and Barrel Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Barrel Cactus pruning is done . In summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barrel Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.