Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
World, Pandemic
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-3
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought, Full Sun
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Not Available
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
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Root
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
Adhesive, Basketary, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Groundcover
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
Pteridium aquilinum
Common Name
Celery
Bracken, brake, common bracken
In German
Sellerie
Adlerfarn
In Portuguese
Aipo
samambaia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Apiales
Polypodiales
Family
Apiaceae
Dennstaedtiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Apieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Apioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Celery and Bracken
Wondering what are the properties of Celery and Bracken? We provide you with everything About Celery and Bracken. Celery doesn't have thorns and Bracken doesn't have thorns. Also Celery does not have fragrant flowers. Celery has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Bracken 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 Bracken and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Celery and Bracken
Season and care of Celery and Bracken is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Bracken Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Bracken season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Bracken is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bracken is Acidic, Neutral.
Celery and Bracken Physical Information
Celery and Bracken physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bracken height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Bracken are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Bracken flower color: Not Available
- Bracken leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Celery and Bracken
Care of Celery and Bracken include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Bracken pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bracken needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.