Life Span
Biennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Africa
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Marginata, Fragrans, Draco, Cinnabari
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Habitat
Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H2, 21, 23, 24
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Tan, Brown
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
Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
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Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Water once every two or three weeks
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
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Water soluble fertilizers
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Spider Mites
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
-
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
DRACAENA fragrans
APIUM graveolens
Common Name
Corn Plant, Dracaena
Celery
In German
Dracaena
Sellerie
In French
Dracaena
Céleri
In Spanish
Árbol de serpiente
Apio
In Portuguese
Dracaena
Aipo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Agavaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Apioideae
Season and Care of Dracaena and Celery
Season and care of Dracaena and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Dracaena and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dracaena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celery season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dracaena is Loam, Sand and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Dracaena is Neutral and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Dracaena and Celery Physical Information
Dracaena and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Dracaena height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Dracaena and Celery are as follows:
Dracaena flower color: White
Dracaena leaf color: Green
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of Dracaena and Celery
Care of Dracaena and Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dracaena 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 Dracaena 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.