Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Melanesia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
Types
-
Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Red, Green, Copper
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Reniform
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies, Insects
Allergy
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ACALYPHA wilkesiana
OENANTHE javanica
Common Name
Copperleaf
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
In Hindi
Copperleaf
Water Celery
In German
Copperleaf
Wasser Sellerie
In French
Copperleaf
Céleri d'eau
In Spanish
copperleaf
El apio agua
In Greek
Copperleaf
Σέλινο νερό
In Portuguese
Copperleaf
Aipo água
In Polish
CopperLeaf
Seler Woda
In Latin
Copperleaf
Aqua Apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Apiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Acalypheae
Oenantheae
Subfamily
Acalyphoideae
Apioideae
Season and Care of Copperleaf and Water Celery
Season and care of Copperleaf and Water Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Copperleaf and Water Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copperleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Celery season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Copperleaf is Loam, Sand and for Water Celery is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copperleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Celery is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Copperleaf and Water Celery Physical Information
Copperleaf and Water Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Copperleaf and Water Celery are as follows:
Copperleaf flower color: Red, Green and Copper
Copperleaf leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper and Bronze
Water Celery flower color: White
- Water Celery leaf color: Green
Care of Copperleaf and Water Celery
Care of Copperleaf and Water Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copperleaf pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Copperleaf 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.