Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Asia, Central Asia, Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, South Africa, Western Asia
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Gladiolus abbreviatus, Gladiolus gunnisii, Gladiolus pretoriensis
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Tropical regions
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-3
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Pink, Red, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Average
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Tubers
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Thoroughly
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Not Available
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No 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
constipation, Diarrhea
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Tuber
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Basketary, 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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Feature Plant
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Gladiolus
APIUM graveolens
Common Name
Gladiolus
Celery
In Hindi
ग्लेडियोलस
अजवायन
In German
Gladiolen
Sellerie
In Spanish
Gladiolus
Apio
In Portuguese
Gladiolus
Aipo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Ixioideae
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Gladiolus and Celery
Season and care of Gladiolus and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Gladiolus and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gladiolus season is Spring and Summer and Celery season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Gladiolus is Average and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Gladiolus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Gladiolus and Celery Physical Information
Gladiolus and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Gladiolus height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Gladiolus and Celery are as follows:
Gladiolus flower color: Orange, Pink, Red and Yellow
Gladiolus leaf color: Dark Green
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of Gladiolus and Celery
Care of Gladiolus and Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gladiolus pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Gladiolus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Thoroughly. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.