Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Fields, marshes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-11
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 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
White
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
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
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Mosaic potyvirus
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
-
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
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
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
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
IRIS fulva
Common Name
Celery
Copper iris
In Hindi
अजवायन
Copper Iris
In German
Sellerie
Copper Iris
In French
Céleri
Copper Iris
In Spanish
Apio
Cobre Iris
In Greek
Σέλινο
χαλκός Iris
In Portuguese
Aipo
Copper Iris
In Polish
Seler
Miedź Iris
In Latin
apium
Iris Copper
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Apioideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Celery and Copper Iris
Season and care of Celery and Copper Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Copper Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Copper Iris season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celery and Copper Iris Physical Information
Celery and Copper Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Copper Iris are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
- Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Celery and Copper Iris
Care of Celery and Copper Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Copper Iris 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 Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.