Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
New Zealand
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Moist Soils, Old fields, Sandy areas, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Chartreuse
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
All year
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Water occasionally
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Insects
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
Not Available, Skin irritation
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
Stem
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
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
ASPLENIUM Floralee
Common Name
Celery
Mother Fern
In Hindi
अजवायन
Mother Fern
In German
Sellerie
Mother Fern
In French
Céleri
Mother Fern
In Spanish
Apio
madre helecho
In Greek
Σέλινο
Mother Fern
In Portuguese
Aipo
Mother Fern
In Polish
Seler
Mother Fern
In Latin
apium
Mother Fern
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Apiales
Polypodiales
Family
Apiaceae
Aspleniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Eupolypods II
Tribe
Apieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Apioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Celery and Mother Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Celery and Mother Fern? We provide you with everything About Celery and Mother Fern. Celery doesn't have thorns and Mother Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Celery does not have fragrant flowers. Celery has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Mother Fern has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Celery and Mother Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Celery and Mother Fern
Season and care of Celery and Mother Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Mother Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Mother Fern season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Mother Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mother Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Celery and Mother Fern Physical Information
Celery and Mother Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mother Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Mother Fern are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Mother Fern flower color: Not Available
- Mother Fern leaf color: Chartreuse
Care of Celery and Mother Fern
Care of Celery and Mother Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Mother Fern pruning is done 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 Mother Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.