Life Span
Annual or Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Grass
  
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
  
Middle Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
  
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
7-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-3
  
12 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Sandy Brown
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Purple
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
  
Purple
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Purple
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Irregular
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Budding, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
  
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
  
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
  
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Frost
  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
  
Birds, Flying insects
  
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
  
Asthma, breathing problems
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
  
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
  
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
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
  
Food for animals, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
  
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
  
Common Name
Celery
  
Elephant Grass
  
In Hindi
अजवायन
  
हाथी घास
  
In German
Sellerie
  
Elefantengras
  
In French
Céleri
  
l'herbe à éléphant
  
In Spanish
Apio
  
pasto elefante
  
In Greek
Σέλινο
  
ελέφαντα χόρτο
  
In Portuguese
Aipo
  
capim-elefante
  
In Polish
Seler
  
trawa słoniowa
  
In Latin
apium
  
elephanti herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Apiales
  
Poales
  
Family
Apiaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Apium
  
Pennisetum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Apieae
  
Paniceae
  
Subfamily
Apioideae
  
Panicoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Celery and Elephant Grass
Season and care of Celery and Elephant Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Elephant Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Elephant Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celery and Elephant Grass Physical Information
Celery and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Elephant Grass are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
- Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Care of Celery and Elephant Grass
Care of Celery and Elephant Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Elephant Grass pruning is done 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 Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.