Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-10
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer
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
Do not water excessively
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Not Available, Red blotch
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
Not Available
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
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
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
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
NASSELLA tenuissima
Common Name
Celery
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
In Hindi
अजवायन
Mexican Feather Grass
In German
Sellerie
Mexikanische Federgras
In French
Céleri
Mexicaine Herbe Feather
In Spanish
Apio
Pluma hierba mexicana
In Greek
Σέλινο
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
In Portuguese
Aipo
Mexican Pena Relva
In Polish
Seler
Mexican Feather trawy
In Latin
apium
Mexicanus Pluma Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Apioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Celery and Mexican Feather Grass
Season and care of Celery and Mexican Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Mexican Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Mexican Feather Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Mexican Feather Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Feather Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celery and Mexican Feather Grass Physical Information
Celery and Mexican Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm. The color specification of Celery and Mexican Feather Grass are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Mexican Feather Grass flower color: Not Available
- Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Celery and Mexican Feather Grass
Care of Celery and Mexican Feather Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.