Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Birds
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai, Mixed Border
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
Not Available
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
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
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
ECHINOCACTUS grusonii
Common Name
Celery
golden barrel cactus
golden ball
mother-in-law's cushion
In Hindi
अजवायन
Golden ball
In German
Sellerie
goldene Kugel
In French
Céleri
boule d'or
In Spanish
Apio
bola de oro
In Greek
Σέλινο
χρυσή μπάλα
In Portuguese
Aipo
bola de ouro
In Polish
Seler
Złota piłka
In Latin
apium
Aurea Ball
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Apiaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Apioideae
Cactaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Celery and Golden Ball
Wondering what are the properties of Celery and Golden Ball? We provide you with everything About Celery and Golden Ball. Celery doesn't have thorns and Golden Ball doesn't have thorns. Also Celery does not have fragrant flowers. Celery has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Golden Ball has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Celery and Golden Ball and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Celery and Golden Ball
Season and care of Celery and Golden Ball is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Golden Ball Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Golden Ball season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Golden Ball is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Golden Ball is Neutral.
Celery and Golden Ball Physical Information
Celery and Golden Ball physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Golden Ball height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Golden Ball are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Golden Ball flower color: Yellow and Brown
- Golden Ball leaf color: Not Available
Care of Celery and Golden Ball
Care of Celery and Golden Ball include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Golden Ball 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 Golden Ball needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.