Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
World/Pandemic, Europe
Types
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
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Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
Sunset Zone
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A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Brown
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance
Frost
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Bugs
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
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Aesthetic Uses
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Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
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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
Biodiesel
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
Common Name
Celery
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
In Hindi
अजवायन
Ribbon Grass
In German
Sellerie
rohrglanzgras
In Spanish
Apio
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
In Greek
Σέλινο
κορδέλα Grass
In Portuguese
Aipo
caniço-malhado
In Polish
Seler
Wstążka Trawa
In Latin
apium
Ribbon Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Celery and Ribbon Grass
Season and care of Celery and Ribbon Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Ribbon Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Ribbon Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Ribbon Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ribbon Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celery and Ribbon Grass Physical Information
Celery and Ribbon Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Ribbon Grass are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White
- Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green
Care of Celery and Ribbon Grass
Care of Celery and Ribbon Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ribbon Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.