Indian Grass

Celery

About Indian Grass and Celery

Indian Grass

Celery

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Grass

Vegetable

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

Types

Sorghastrum nutans

Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango

Number of Varieties

3100

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Habitat

Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

9-3

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought and Salt

Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites

Allergy

Skin irritation

Irritation to stomach

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SORGHASTRUM nutans

APIUM graveolens

Common Name

Indian Grass

Celery

In Hindi

भारतीय घास

अजवायन

In German

Indian Grass

Sellerie

In French

Herbe indienne

Céleri

In Spanish

Hierba india

Apio

In Greek

Ινδικό Grass

Σέλινο

In Portuguese

grama indianas

Aipo

In Polish

Indyjski Trawa

Seler

In Latin

Indian Grass

apium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Apiales

Family

Poaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Sorghastrum

Apium

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Apieae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Grass and Celery

Wondering what are the properties of Indian Grass and Celery? We provide you with everything About Indian Grass and Celery. Indian Grass doesn't have thorns and Celery doesn't have thorns. Also Indian Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Indian Grass has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Celery has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Indian Grass and Celery and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Indian Grass and Celery

Season and care of Indian Grass and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Grass and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Celery season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Indian Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.

Indian Grass and Celery Physical Information

Indian Grass and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Indian Grass and Celery are as follows:

Indian Grass flower color:
Indian Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green

Care of Indian Grass and Celery

Care of Indian Grass and Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Indian Grass 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.