Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Japan
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green, Not Available
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Consistently
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
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
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Ground Cover
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
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Acne, Aging, 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
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
Common Name
Celery
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
In Hindi
अजवायन
जापानी वन घास
In German
Sellerie
Japanische gras
In French
Céleri
Forêt herbe japonaise
In Spanish
Apio
forestales hierba japonesa
In Greek
Σέλινο
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
In Portuguese
Aipo
floresta grama japonês
In Polish
Seler
Japoński las lato
In Latin
apium
Forest gramina Italica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Apieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Apioideae
Arundinariinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Celery and Japanese Forest Grass
Season and care of Celery and Japanese Forest Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Japanese Forest Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Japanese Forest Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Japanese Forest Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Forest Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Celery and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information
Celery and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Celery and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Japanese Forest Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Japanese Forest Grass leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Celery and Japanese Forest Grass
Care of Celery and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Japanese Forest Grass pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately.