Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Echinopsis pachanoi
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
shrublands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
12-15
Sunset Zone
-
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Requires more often in extreme heat
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
6-12-12 or 5-10-10
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale insects, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
drowsiness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Aphrodisiac, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
extracted oil
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 for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
ECHINOPSIS pachanoi
Common Name
Celery
San Pedro
In Hindi
अजवायन
सैन पेड्रो
In German
Sellerie
Echinopsis pachanoi
In French
Céleri
Echinopsis pachanoi
In Spanish
Apio
Echinopsis pachanoi
In Greek
Σέλινο
San Pedro κάκτος
In Portuguese
Aipo
Wachuma
In Polish
Seler
San pedro (kaktus)
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Apiaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Apieae
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Apioideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Celery and San Pedro
Season and care of Celery and San Pedro is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and San Pedro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and San Pedro season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for San Pedro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for San Pedro is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celery and San Pedro Physical Information
Celery and San Pedro physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas San Pedro height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Celery and San Pedro are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
San Pedro flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- San Pedro leaf color:
Care of Celery and San Pedro
Care of Celery and San Pedro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and San Pedro pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer San Pedro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.