Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
World/Pandemic
Types
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
242
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
11-14
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Insects, Mealybugs
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification
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
Flowers
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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
ENCYCLIA hanburyi
Common Name
Celery
Encyclia, Orchid
In German
Sellerie
Orchidee
In French
Céleri
Orchidée
In Portuguese
Aipo
orquídea
In Latin
apium
Epidendrum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Apiales
Asparagales
Family
Apiaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Apioideae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Celery and Encyclia
Season and care of Celery and Encyclia is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Encyclia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Encyclia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Encyclia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Encyclia is Acidic.
Celery and Encyclia Physical Information
Celery and Encyclia physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Celery and Encyclia are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
- Encyclia leaf color: Green
Care of Celery and Encyclia
Care of Celery and Encyclia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Encyclia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.