Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-14
AHS Heat Zone
9-3
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
White
Light Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
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
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Birds
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
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
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Stem
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
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
CEREUS
Common Name
Celery
Night blooming cereus
In German
Sellerie
cereus
In Portuguese
Aipo
cereus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Apiaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Apioideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Celery and Cereus
Season and care of Celery and Cereus is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Cereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Cereus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Cereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Celery and Cereus Physical Information
Celery and Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Cereus are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
- Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Celery and Cereus
Care of Celery and Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.