Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
Types
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
OENANTHE javanica
Common Name
Celosia
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
In Hindi
Celosia
Water Celery
In German
Celosia
Wasser Sellerie
In French
Celosia
Céleri d'eau
In Spanish
Celosia
El apio agua
In Greek
Celosia
Σέλινο νερό
In Portuguese
Celosia
Aipo água
In Polish
celosia
Seler Woda
In Latin
Celosia
Aqua Apium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Apiales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Celosia and Water Celery
Season and care of Celosia and Water Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Water Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Water Celery season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Water Celery is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Water Celery is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celosia and Water Celery Physical Information
Celosia and Water Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Water Celery are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Water Celery flower color: White
- Water Celery leaf color: Green
Care of Celosia and Water Celery
Care of Celosia and Water Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Celosia 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.