Celery

Clamshell Orchid

About Celery and Clamshell Orchid

Celery

Clamshell Orchid

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Epiphyte

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango

Number of Varieties

1003

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground

Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-13

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm25.60 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet, Dark Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites

Bees, pollinators

Allergy

Irritation to stomach

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss

Cancer, Eye Problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Bulbs, Flowers, 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 Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

APIUM graveolens

PROSTHECHEA cochleata

Common Name

Celery

Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid

In Hindi

अजवायन

Clamshell Orchid

In German

Sellerie

Clamshell Orchid

In French

Céleri

Clamshell Orchid

In Spanish

Apio

Clamshell Orchid

In Greek

Σέλινο

Encyclia Cochleata

In Portuguese

Aipo

Clamshell Orchid

In Polish

Seler

Clamshell Orchid

In Latin

apium

Clamshell Orchid

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Apiales

Orchidales

Family

Apiaceae

Orchidaceae

Genus

Apium

Prosthechea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Apieae

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

150

1 27800

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Properties of Celery and Clamshell Orchid

Wondering what are the properties of Celery and Clamshell Orchid? We provide you with everything About Celery and Clamshell Orchid. Celery doesn't have thorns and Clamshell Orchid doesn't have thorns. Also Celery does not have fragrant flowers. Celery has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Clamshell Orchid 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 Clamshell Orchid and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Celery and Clamshell Orchid

Season and care of Celery and Clamshell Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Clamshell Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Clamshell Orchid season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Clamshell Orchid is while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Clamshell Orchid is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.

Celery and Clamshell Orchid Physical Information

Celery and Clamshell Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Clamshell Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 25.60 cm. The color specification of Celery and Clamshell Orchid are as follows:

Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Clamshell Orchid flower color: White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet and Dark Salmon
Clamshell Orchid leaf color: Green

Care of Celery and Clamshell Orchid

Care of Celery and Clamshell Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Clamshell Orchid 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 Clamshell Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.