Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-13
AHS Heat Zone
9-3
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
White
Gray, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Gray Green, Silver
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
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
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
Not Available
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
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 a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
ERAGROSTIS curvula
Common Name
Celery
Weeping Lovegrass
In Hindi
अजवायन
Weeping Lovegrass
In German
Sellerie
Weinend lovegrass
In French
Céleri
Weeping lovegrass
In Spanish
Apio
Pasto llorón
In Greek
Σέλινο
κλάμα Lovegrass
In Portuguese
Aipo
chorando lovegrass
In Polish
Seler
Płacząca Lovegrass
In Latin
apium
Plorans Lovegrass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Apieae
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Apioideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Celery and Weeping Lovegrass
Season and care of Celery and Weeping Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Weeping Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Weeping Lovegrass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celery and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information
Celery and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
- Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Celery and Weeping Lovegrass
Care of Celery and Weeping Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.