Celery

Softstem Bulrush

About Celery and Softstem Bulrush

Celery

Softstem Bulrush

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

North America

Types

Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango

Grass

Number of Varieties

1005

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground

Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm270.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Frost

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Irritation to stomach

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss

Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem

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 Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

APIUM graveolens

Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani

Common Name

Celery

Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush

In Hindi

अजवायन

Softstem Bulrush

In German

Sellerie

Softstem Bulrush

In French

Céleri

Softstem Bulrush

In Spanish

Apio

Softstem Bulrush

In Greek

Σέλινο

Softstem Bulrush

In Portuguese

Aipo

Softstem Bulrush

In Polish

Seler

Softstem Bulrush

In Latin

apium

Softstem Bulrush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Apiales

Poales

Family

Apiaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Apium

Schoenoplectus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Apieae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Number of Species

135

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Properties of Celery and Softstem Bulrush

Wondering what are the properties of Celery and Softstem Bulrush? We provide you with everything About Celery and Softstem Bulrush. Celery doesn't have thorns and Softstem Bulrush doesn't have thorns. Also Celery does not have fragrant flowers. Celery has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Softstem Bulrush has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Celery and Softstem Bulrush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Celery and Softstem Bulrush

Season and care of Celery and Softstem Bulrush is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Softstem Bulrush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Softstem Bulrush season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Celery and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information

Celery and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:

Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive

Care of Celery and Softstem Bulrush

Care of Celery and Softstem Bulrush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.