Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Tan, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Irregular
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Blackspot mold
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Showy Foliage
Yes
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Beetles, Birds
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
Miscarriage, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair
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
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Inner Bark, 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
Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
ULMUS rubra
Common Name
Celery
Slippery Elm
In Hindi
अजवायन
Slippery Elm
In German
Sellerie
Rotulme
In French
Céleri
Slippery Elm
In Spanish
Apio
olmo resbaladizo
In Greek
Σέλινο
Slippery Elm
In Portuguese
Aipo
Slippery Elm
In Polish
Seler
Slippery Elm
In Latin
apium
Lubricus Elm
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Apieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Apioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Celery and Slippery Elm
Season and care of Celery and Slippery Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Slippery Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Slippery Elm season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Slippery Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Slippery Elm is Neutral, Alkaline.
Celery and Slippery Elm Physical Information
Celery and Slippery Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Celery and Slippery Elm are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown
- Slippery Elm leaf color: Green
Care of Celery and Slippery Elm
Care of Celery and Slippery Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Slippery Elm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Slippery Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.