Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Weeping
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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
Not Available
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
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
DISOCACTUS ackermannii
Common Name
Celery
Orchid Cactus
In Hindi
अजवायन
आर्किड कैक्टस
In German
Sellerie
Orchid cactus
In French
Céleri
Cactus Orchid
In Spanish
Apio
cactus orquídea
In Greek
Σέλινο
ορχιδέα κάκτος
In Portuguese
Aipo
Orchid cactus
In Polish
Seler
Orchid kaktus
In Latin
apium
Orchid cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Apiaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Apioideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Celery and Orchid Cactus
Season and care of Celery and Orchid Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Orchid Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Orchid Cactus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Orchid Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Orchid Cactus is Neutral.
Celery and Orchid Cactus Physical Information
Celery and Orchid Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Celery and Orchid Cactus are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Orchid Cactus flower color: Red, Orange, Magenta and Orange Red
- Orchid Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Celery and Orchid Cactus
Care of Celery and Orchid Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Orchid Cactus 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 Orchid Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.