Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
-
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
Types
Aechmea caudata
Aechmea covata
Aechmea orlandiana
Aechmea recurvata
Aechmea 'Suenos'
Aechmea winkleri
Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Rocky areas
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
Sunset Zone
-
H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
-
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
-
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Requires little pruning
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
-
Bees, Flies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
AECHMEA pabstii
OENANTHE javanica
Common Name
Aechmea, Bromeliad
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
In Hindi
Aechmea
Water Celery
In German
Aechmea
Wasser Sellerie
In French
Aechmea
Céleri d'eau
In Spanish
Aechmea
El apio agua
In Greek
Αιχμέα
Σέλινο νερό
In Portuguese
Aechmea
Aipo água
In Polish
Aechmea
Seler Woda
In Latin
Aechmea
Aqua Apium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bromeliaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Bromelieae
Oenantheae
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Apioideae
Properties of Aechmea and Water Celery
Wondering what are the properties of Aechmea and Water Celery? We provide you with everything About Aechmea and Water Celery. Aechmea doesn't have thorns and Water Celery doesn't have thorns. Also Aechmea does not have fragrant flowers. Aechmea has allergic reactions like Dermititis and Water Celery has allergic reactions like Dermititis. 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 Aechmea and Water Celery and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aechmea and Water Celery
Season and care of Aechmea and Water Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Aechmea and Water Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aechmea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Celery season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aechmea is and for Water Celery is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aechmea is and for Water Celery is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aechmea and Water Celery Physical Information
Aechmea and Water Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Aechmea height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Aechmea and Water Celery are as follows:
Care of Aechmea and Water Celery
Care of Aechmea and Water Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aechmea pruning is done Requires little pruning and Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Aechmea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.