Celery

Elephant Bush

About Celery and Elephant Bush

Celery

Elephant Bush

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Succulent

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

Southern Africa

Types

Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

Number of Varieties

10030

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

10-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm250.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm121.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Green, Red

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Frost

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites

Butterflies

Allergy

Irritation to stomach

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

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

Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

APIUM graveolens

PORTULACARIA afra

Common Name

Celery

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

In Hindi

अजवायन

Elephant Bush

In German

Sellerie

Elephant Bush

In French

Céleri

Elephant Bush

In Spanish

Apio

elefante Bush

In Greek

Σέλινο

ελέφαντας Μπους

In Portuguese

Aipo

elefante de Bush

In Polish

Seler

Elephant Bush

In Latin

apium

bush elephant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Apiaceae

Portulacaceae

Genus

Apium

Portulacaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Apieae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Portulacarioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Celery and Elephant Bush

Wondering what are the properties of Celery and Elephant Bush? We provide you with everything About Celery and Elephant Bush. Celery doesn't have thorns and Elephant Bush doesn't have thorns. Also Celery does not have fragrant flowers. Celery has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Elephant Bush 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 Elephant Bush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Celery and Elephant Bush

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

Celery and Elephant Bush Physical Information

Celery and Elephant Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Elephant Bush are as follows:

Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green

Care of Celery and Elephant Bush

Care of Celery and Elephant Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Elephant Bush pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Bush needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.