Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Central America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Wet forest, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-12
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Dark Red, Dark Salmon, Sienna
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Not Available
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
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Regular watering during dry periods
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
Dilute liquid fertiliser
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Snails
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bog Garden, Water gardening
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
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
Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
GUNNERA insignis
Common Name
Celery
Giant Rhubarb, Poorman's Umbrella
In Hindi
अजवायन
Giant Rhubarb
In German
Sellerie
Riesen- Rhabarber
In French
Céleri
Géant rhubarbe
In Spanish
Apio
Gigante ruibarbo
In Greek
Σέλινο
Giant Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
Aipo
Rhubarb gigante
In Polish
Seler
Giant Rabarbar
In Latin
apium
Giant RHEUM
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Haloragales
Family
Apiaceae
Gunneraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Apieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Apioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Celery and Giant Rhubarb
Season and care of Celery and Giant Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Giant Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Giant Rhubarb season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Giant Rhubarb is Loam while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral.
Celery and Giant Rhubarb Physical Information
Celery and Giant Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Giant Rhubarb height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Giant Rhubarb are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Giant Rhubarb flower color: Dark Red, Dark Salmon and Sienna
- Giant Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Care of Celery and Giant Rhubarb
Care of Celery and Giant Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Giant Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.