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
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
-
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
Itchiness
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
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Apium
Schoenoplectus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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.