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About Water Celery and Clematis


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vines  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
China, Japan  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia  

Types
'Alba Luxurians' clematis, Alpine clematis, 'Bee's Jubilee' clematis, 'Gillian Blades' clematis, 'Rhapsody' clematis  
Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum  

Number of Varieties
250  
31
2  

Habitat
Roadsides, Thickets  
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Upright/Erect  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
11.50 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
17.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Red, White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  
Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period  
Needs Very high moisture  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots  
Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust, Whiteflies  
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Flies, Insects  

Allergy
Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach, Irritation to urinary tract  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Bog Garden, Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bone disorders, Gout, Headache, Joint pain, Syphilis, Varicose veins  
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root bark, Vines  
Leaves, Root, Seeds  

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine  
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  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Clematis  
OENANTHE javanica  

Common Name
Clematis  
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley  

In Hindi
क्लेमाटिस  
Water Celery  

In German
Klematis  
Wasser Sellerie  

In French
Clématite  
Céleri d'eau  

In Spanish
Clemátide  
El apio agua  

In Greek
κληματιτής  
Σέλινο νερό  

In Portuguese
Clematite  
Aipo água  

In Polish
Clematis  
Seler Woda  

In Latin
Clematis  
Aqua Apium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ranunculales  
Apiales  

Family
Ranunculaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Clematis  
Oenanthe  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Anemoneae  
Oenantheae  

Subfamily
Ranunculoideae  
Apioideae  

Number of Species
300  
99+
1  
99+

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Properties of Clematis and Water Celery

Wondering what are the properties of Clematis and Water Celery? We provide you with everything About Clematis and Water Celery. Clematis doesn't have thorns and Water Celery doesn't have thorns. Also Clematis does not have fragrant flowers. Clematis has allergic reactions like Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach and Irritation to urinary tract and Water Celery has allergic reactions like Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach and Irritation to urinary tract. 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 Clematis and Water Celery and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Clematis and Water Celery

Season and care of Clematis and Water Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Clematis and Water Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clematis season is Spring and Summer and Water Celery season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Clematis is Loamy, Well drained and for Water Celery is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clematis is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Water Celery is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Clematis and Water Celery Physical Information

Clematis and Water Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Clematis height is 11.50 cm and width 17.00 cm whereas Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Clematis and Water Celery are as follows:

Care of Clematis and Water Celery

Care of Clematis and Water Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clematis pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Clematis 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.

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