Celery

Egyptian Papyrus

About Celery and Egyptian Papyrus

Celery

Egyptian Papyrus

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

Africa

Types

Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango

C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus

Number of Varieties

1002

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground

Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

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

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

fungus

Plant Tolerance

Frost

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites

Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Irritation to stomach

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss

Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

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

Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

APIUM graveolens

CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

Common Name

Celery

Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

In Hindi

अजवायन

पेपिरस संयंत्र

In German

Sellerie

ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze

In French

Céleri

Papyrus égyptien

In Spanish

Apio

Papiro egipcio

In Greek

Σέλινο

αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο

In Portuguese

Aipo

Papiro egípcio

In Polish

Seler

Papiro egipcio

In Latin

apium

CHARTA

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Agaricomycetes

Order

Apiales

Poales

Family

Apiaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Apium

Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Apieae

Cariceae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Celery and Egyptian Papyrus

Wondering what are the properties of Celery and Egyptian Papyrus? We provide you with everything About Celery and Egyptian Papyrus. Celery doesn't have thorns and Egyptian Papyrus doesn't have thorns. Also Celery does not have fragrant flowers. Celery has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Egyptian Papyrus has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Celery and Egyptian Papyrus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Celery and Egyptian Papyrus

Season and care of Celery and Egyptian Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Egyptian Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Egyptian Papyrus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Egyptian Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Egyptian Papyrus is Neutral.

Celery and Egyptian Papyrus Physical Information

Celery and Egyptian Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Egyptian Papyrus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Egyptian Papyrus are as follows:

Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Egyptian Papyrus flower color: Tan
Egyptian Papyrus leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Celery and Egyptian Papyrus

Care of Celery and Egyptian Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Egyptian Papyrus 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 Egyptian Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.