Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Mexico, South-Central United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Dallas Blues grass, Rotstrahlbush grass
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-10
Sunset Zone
-
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Aphids, Ladybug
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
Ladybug beetles
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, Shelter for wildlife
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
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
Panicum virgatum
Common Name
Celery
Shenandoah grass, switchgrass
In Hindi
अजवायन
Shenandoah grass
In German
Sellerie
Shenandoah grass
In French
Céleri
Shenandoah grass
In Spanish
Apio
Shenandoah grass
In Greek
Σέλινο
Shenandoah grass
In Portuguese
Aipo
Shenandoah grass
In Polish
Seler
Shenandoah grass
In Latin
apium
Shenandoah grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Celery and Shenandoah Grass
Season and care of Celery and Shenandoah Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Shenandoah Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Shenandoah Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Shenandoah Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Shenandoah Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celery and Shenandoah Grass Physical Information
Celery and Shenandoah Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Shenandoah Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Shenandoah Grass are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Shenandoah Grass flower color: Pink
- Shenandoah Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Celery and Shenandoah Grass
Care of Celery and Shenandoah Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Shenandoah Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shenandoah Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.