Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
it is a type of lily
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Bluffs, bottomlands, ditches, limestone outcrops, meadows, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Green, Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Insects, Rodent, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Bees, 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
-
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
-
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
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
ZEPHYRANTHES atamasco
Common Name
Celery
Atamasco Lily, Rain Lily
In Hindi
अजवायन
वर्षा लिली
In German
Sellerie
regen-Lilie
In French
Céleri
pluie Lily
In Spanish
Apio
lirio de la lluvia
In Greek
Σέλινο
βροχή Lily
In Portuguese
Aipo
Lily chuva
In Polish
Seler
deszcz Lily
In Latin
apium
Pluvia lilium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Apieae
Hippeastreae
Subfamily
Apioideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Celery and Rain Lily
Season and care of Celery and Rain Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Rain Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Rain Lily season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Rain Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Rain Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Celery and Rain Lily Physical Information
Celery and Rain Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Rain Lily height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Celery and Rain Lily are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Rain Lily flower color: White
- Rain Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Celery and Rain Lily
Care of Celery and Rain Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Rain Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rain Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.