Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Hills, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Indirect sunlight
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Loamy
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Autumn
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Flying insects, Moths
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
Rash, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
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
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
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Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
GUZMANIA
Common Name
Celery
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
In Hindi
अजवायन
Guzmania lingulata
In German
Sellerie
Guzmania lingulata
In French
Céleri
Guzmania lingulata
In Spanish
Apio
Guzmania lingulata
In Greek
Σέλινο
Guzmania lingulata
In Portuguese
Aipo
Guzmania lingulata
In Polish
Seler
Guzmania lingulata
In Latin
apium
Guzmania lingulata
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Commelinids
Subfamily
Apioideae
Tillandsioideae.
Properties of Celery and Guzmania
Wondering what are the properties of Celery and Guzmania? We provide you with everything About Celery and Guzmania. Celery doesn't have thorns and Guzmania doesn't have thorns. Also Celery does not have fragrant flowers. Celery has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Guzmania 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 Guzmania and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Celery and Guzmania
Season and care of Celery and Guzmania is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Guzmania Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Guzmania season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Guzmania is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Guzmania is Slightly Acidic.
Celery and Guzmania Physical Information
Celery and Guzmania physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Guzmania are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Guzmania flower color: Red
- Guzmania leaf color: Light Green
Care of Celery and Guzmania
Care of Celery and Guzmania include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Guzmania pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guzmania needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.