Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
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USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
12-15
Sunset Zone
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12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Red, Orange, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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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
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, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Reduce watering in winter
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
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Aesthetic Uses
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Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
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
Whole plant
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
Florist trade and landscaping, 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
CLEISTOCACTUS
Common Name
Celery
Cleistocactus
In Hindi
अजवायन
Cleistocactus
In German
Sellerie
Cleistocactus
In French
Céleri
Cleistocactus
In Spanish
Apio
Cleistocactus
In Greek
Σέλινο
Cleistocactus
In Portuguese
Aipo
Cleistocactus
In Polish
Seler
Kleistokaktus
In Latin
apium
Cleistocactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Apiaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Apium
Cleistocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Apieae
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Apioideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Celery and Cleistocactus
Season and care of Celery and Cleistocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Cleistocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Cleistocactus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Cleistocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cleistocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celery and Cleistocactus Physical Information
Celery and Cleistocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Cleistocactus are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
- Cleistocactus leaf color:
Care of Celery and Cleistocactus
Care of Celery and Cleistocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Cleistocactus 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 Cleistocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.