Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Japan
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Moist Soils, River side, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Subulate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
can go long without fertilizers, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Deer resistant, Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
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
Leaves, Root
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
Traditional medicine, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Not Available
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
IMPERATA cylindrica
Common Name
Celery
Japanese Blood Grass
In Hindi
अजवायन
Japanese Blood Grass
In German
Sellerie
Japanische Blut Grass
In French
Céleri
Herbe de sang japonais
In Spanish
Apio
Hierba de sangre japonesa
In Greek
Σέλινο
Ιαπωνικά Grass αίματος
In Portuguese
Aipo
Grama sangue japonês
In Polish
Seler
Japoński Krew Trawa
In Latin
apium
Sanguinem Italica Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Apieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Apioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Celery and Japanese Blood Grass
Season and care of Celery and Japanese Blood Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Japanese Blood Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Japanese Blood Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Japanese Blood Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Blood Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celery and Japanese Blood Grass Physical Information
Celery and Japanese Blood Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Japanese Blood Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Japanese Blood Grass are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Japanese Blood Grass flower color: Not Available
- Japanese Blood Grass leaf color: Light Green
Care of Celery and Japanese Blood Grass
Care of Celery and Japanese Blood Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Japanese Blood Grass pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough, 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 Japanese Blood Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.