Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
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
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Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-13
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet, Dark Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
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
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Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
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Aesthetic Uses
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Bouquets, 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
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
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Apioideae
Epidendroideae
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.