Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Canary Islands
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
11-12
Sunset Zone
Not Available
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
Water soluble fertilizers
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Birds
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing
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, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
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
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
DRACAENA draco
Common Name
Celery
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
In Hindi
अजवायन
ड्रैगन ट्री
In German
Sellerie
Drachenbaum
In French
Céleri
dragonnier
In Greek
Σέλινο
Δράκος Tree
In Portuguese
Aipo
Dragoeiro
In Polish
Seler
smok Drzewo
In Latin
apium
draco ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Apieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Apioideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Celery and Dragon Tree
Season and care of Celery and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Dragon Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Celery and Dragon Tree Physical Information
Celery and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Dragon Tree are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Dragon Tree flower color: White
- Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Celery and Dragon Tree
Care of Celery and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Dragon Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.