Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Diothonea, Auliza
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
11-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Cold climate, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
No Medicinal Use
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
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
EPIDENDRUM ciliare
Common Name
Celery
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid
In Hindi
अजवायन
Epidendrum
In German
Sellerie
Epidendrum
In French
Céleri
Epidendrum
In Spanish
Apio
Epidendrum
In Greek
Σέλινο
Epidendrum
In Portuguese
Aipo
Epidendrum
In Polish
Seler
Epidendrum
In Latin
apium
Epidendrum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Apiales
Asparagales
Family
Apiaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Apioideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Celery and Epidendrum
Season and care of Celery and Epidendrum is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Epidendrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Epidendrum season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Epidendrum is Not Available while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Epidendrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Celery and Epidendrum Physical Information
Celery and Epidendrum physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Celery and Epidendrum are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
- Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Celery and Epidendrum
Care of Celery and Epidendrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Epidendrum pruning is done 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 Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.