Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Mexico
Types
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-12
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Weeping
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Mealybugs
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
-
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
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
OTATEA acuminata
Common Name
Celery
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
In Hindi
अजवायन
मैक्सिकन बांस
In German
Sellerie
Mexican Bambus
In French
Céleri
Bamboo mexicaine
In Spanish
Apio
bambú mexicana
In Greek
Σέλινο
Μεξικού μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Aipo
Bamboo Mexican
In Polish
Seler
Mexican Bamboo
In Latin
apium
Mexicanus Bamboo
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Celery and Mexican Bamboo
Season and care of Celery and Mexican Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Mexican Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Mexican Bamboo season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral.
Celery and Mexican Bamboo Physical Information
Celery and Mexican Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Mexican Bamboo are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Mexican Bamboo flower color:
- Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Celery and Mexican Bamboo
Care of Celery and Mexican Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Mexican Bamboo pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.