Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Eastern Asia, India
Types
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
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Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-11
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Pink
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
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Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Insects
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
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
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, 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, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
EUPHORBIA lactea
Common Name
Celery
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn
In German
Sellerie
Elkhorn
In Spanish
Apio
cuerno de alce
In Portuguese
Aipo
Elkhorn
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Malpighiales
Family
Apiaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Apioideae
Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Celery and Elkhorn
Season and care of Celery and Elkhorn is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Elkhorn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Elkhorn season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Elkhorn is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Elkhorn is Neutral, Alkaline.
Celery and Elkhorn Physical Information
Celery and Elkhorn physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Elkhorn are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Elkhorn leaf color: Green
Care of Celery and Elkhorn
Care of Celery and Elkhorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.