Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Not Available
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Does not require regular 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Prune to control growth, 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
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Not Available
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
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
JUNCUS effusus
Common Name
Celery
Soft Rush
In Hindi
अजवायन
Soft Rush
In German
Sellerie
Soft Rush
In French
Céleri
Soft Rush
In Spanish
Apio
Soft Rush
In Greek
Σέλινο
Soft Rush
In Portuguese
Aipo
Soft Rush
In Polish
Seler
Soft Rush
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Apieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Apioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Celery and Common Rush
Season and care of Celery and Common Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Common Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Common Rush season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Celery and Common Rush Physical Information
Celery and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Common Rush are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Common Rush flower color: Brown
- Common Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Celery and Common Rush
Care of Celery and Common Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control 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 Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.