Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
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Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Habitat
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Insects
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
Skin irritation
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
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 Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
IRIS cristata
APIUM graveolens
Common Name
Crested Iris
Celery
In Hindi
कलगी आइरिस
अजवायन
In German
Crested Iris
Sellerie
In French
Crested Iris
Céleri
In Spanish
Crested Iris
Apio
In Greek
Crested Iris
Σέλινο
In Portuguese
Crested Iris
Aipo
In Polish
Czubaty Iris
Seler
In Latin
iubatum Iris
apium
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Apiales
Family
Iridaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Apioideae
Season and Care of Crested Iris and Celery
Season and care of Crested Iris and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Crested Iris and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crested Iris season is Spring and Summer and Celery season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Crested Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Crested Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Crested Iris and Celery Physical Information
Crested Iris and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Crested Iris and Celery are as follows:
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
Crested Iris leaf color: Green
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of Crested Iris and Celery
Care of Crested Iris and Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crested Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Crested Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.