Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
North America, Southeastern United States, Central America, South America
Types
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
-
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach, Burgundy, Dark Red, Dark Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
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
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
-
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
-
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
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
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
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
ZEA mays 'Cutie Pops'
Common Name
Celery
Indian Corn
In Hindi
अजवायन
इंडियन मकई
In Spanish
Apio
Maíz indio
In Greek
Σέλινο
Αραβόσιτος
In Polish
Seler
Indian Corn
In Latin
apium
Latin Re frumentaria
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Apieae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Apioideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Celery and Indian Corn
Season and care of Celery and Indian Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Indian Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Indian Corn season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Indian Corn is Loam while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Corn is Neutral.
Celery and Indian Corn Physical Information
Celery and Indian Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Indian Corn height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Indian Corn are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Indian Corn flower color:
- Indian Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Celery and Indian Corn
Care of Celery and Indian Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Indian Corn 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 Indian Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.