Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Australia
Types
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Aphids, Clover Clot
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Frogs
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
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Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
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 like flour, Used to make dough
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Celery
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
अजवायन
Water Clover
In German
Sellerie
Wasser Klee
In French
Céleri
Eau Clover
In Spanish
Apio
Agua trébol
In Greek
Σέλινο
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
Aipo
Clover água
In Polish
Seler
Woda Clover
In Latin
apium
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Apiales
Hydropteridales
Family
Apiaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Properties of Celery and Water Clover
Wondering what are the properties of Celery and Water Clover? We provide you with everything About Celery and Water Clover. Celery doesn't have thorns and Water Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Celery does not have fragrant flowers. Celery has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Water Clover has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach. 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 Celery and Water Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Celery and Water Clover
Season and care of Celery and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Water Clover season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Celery and Water Clover Physical Information
Celery and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Water Clover are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Water Clover flower color:
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Celery and Water Clover
Care of Celery and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.