Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
marshes, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Purple, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
White, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Purple, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Purple, Tan
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Water once every two or three weeks
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Cut back all stems to the same height
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Drought, Edema
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
Birds
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
Noxious Weed
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, 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
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Not Available
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
Cultivated for fodder
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
SACCHARUM ravennae
Common Name
Celery
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
In Hindi
अजवायन
Plume Grass
In German
Sellerie
Plume Gras
In French
Céleri
Plume Herbe
In Spanish
Apio
Penacho de hierba
In Greek
Σέλινο
Plume Grass
In Portuguese
Aipo
Plume grama
In Polish
Seler
Pióropusz Trawa
In Latin
apium
Kessinger Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Apieae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Apioideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Celery and Plume Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Celery and Plume Grass? We provide you with everything About Celery and Plume Grass. Celery doesn't have thorns and Plume Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Celery does not have fragrant flowers. Celery has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Plume Grass 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 Plume Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Celery and Plume Grass
Season and care of Celery and Plume Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Plume Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Plume Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Plume Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Celery and Plume Grass Physical Information
Celery and Plume Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Plume Grass are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
- Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Care of Celery and Plume Grass
Care of Celery and Plume Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height. In summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.