Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
shrublands
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
Not Available
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Irregular
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
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?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Requires more often in extreme heat
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
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
6-12-12 or 5-10-10
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale insects, Slugs, Snails
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
drowsiness, Nausea, Vomiting
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
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
Aphrodisiac, Tonic
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS pachanoi
APIUM graveolens
Common Name
San Pedro
Celery
In Hindi
सैन पेड्रो
अजवायन
In German
Echinopsis pachanoi
Sellerie
In French
Echinopsis pachanoi
Céleri
In Spanish
Echinopsis pachanoi
Apio
In Greek
San Pedro κάκτος
Σέλινο
In Portuguese
Wachuma
Aipo
In Polish
San pedro (kaktus)
Seler
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Apiales
Family
Cactaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Apieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of San Pedro and Celery
Season and care of San Pedro and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about San Pedro and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. San Pedro season is Not Available and Celery season is Not Available. The type of soil for San Pedro is Loam, Sand and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for San Pedro is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
San Pedro and Celery Physical Information
San Pedro and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. San Pedro height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of San Pedro and Celery are as follows:
San Pedro flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
San Pedro leaf color: Not Available
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of San Pedro and Celery
Care of San Pedro and Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. San Pedro pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer San Pedro 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.