Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Grassland, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
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
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
Common Name
Celery
Italian Ryegrass
In Hindi
अजवायन
इतालवी ryegrass
In German
Sellerie
italienisches Raigras
In French
Céleri
Ray-grass italien
In Spanish
Apio
raigrás italiano
In Greek
Σέλινο
Ιταλικά ήρα
In Portuguese
Aipo
azevém
In Polish
Seler
życica wielokwiatowa
In Latin
apium
Italian ryegrass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Apieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Apioideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Celery and Italian Ryegrass
Season and care of Celery and Italian Ryegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Italian Ryegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Italian Ryegrass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celery and Italian Ryegrass Physical Information
Celery and Italian Ryegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Celery and Italian Ryegrass are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Celery and Italian Ryegrass
Care of Celery and Italian Ryegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.