Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Asia, Central Asia, Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, South Africa, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Gladiolus abbreviatus, Gladiolus gunnisii, Gladiolus pretoriensis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Mediterranean region, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
9-3
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Orange, Pink, Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Long Broad
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Average
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, 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
From bulbs, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Low
High
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established, Requires plenty of water during the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Thoroughly
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
5-10-10 fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Bees, Not Available
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
No Beauty Benefits
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
constipation, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Tuber
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
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Cottage garden, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
Gladiolus
Common Name
Celery
Gladiolus
In Hindi
अजवायन
ग्लेडियोलस
In German
Sellerie
Gladiolen
In Spanish
Apio
Gladiolus
In Portuguese
Aipo
Gladiolus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Apioideae
Ixioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Celery and Gladiolus
Season and care of Celery and Gladiolus is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Gladiolus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Gladiolus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Gladiolus is Average while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Gladiolus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Celery and Gladiolus Physical Information
Celery and Gladiolus physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Gladiolus height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Gladiolus are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Gladiolus flower color: Orange, Pink, Red and Yellow
- Gladiolus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Celery and Gladiolus
Care of Celery and Gladiolus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Gladiolus pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth. In summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gladiolus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Thoroughly.