Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Cereus repandus
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
11-15
Sunset Zone
-
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
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
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
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 Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus
Common Name
Celery
Peruvian Apple Cactus
In Hindi
अजवायन
Peruvian Apple cactus
In German
Sellerie
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus
In French
Céleri
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus
In Spanish
Apio
Peruana de Apple Cactus
In Greek
Σέλινο
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος
In Portuguese
Aipo
Cactus a Apple peruana
In Polish
Seler
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus
In Latin
apium
Apple Peruviani Cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Caryophyllidae
Family
Apiaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Apioideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Celery and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Season and care of Celery and Peruvian Apple Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Peruvian Apple Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Peruvian Apple Cactus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celery and Peruvian Apple Cactus Physical Information
Celery and Peruvian Apple Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Peruvian Apple Cactus are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
- Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Celery and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Care of Celery and Peruvian Apple Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Peruvian Apple 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 Peruvian Apple Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.