Echinocactus

Water Celery

About Echinocactus and Water Celery

Echinocactus

Water Celery

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

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

Types

Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis

Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum

Number of Varieties

502

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Habitat

Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas

Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Magenta

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

simple-pinnate or double-pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in summer, Potassium

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Spider mites

Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Bees, Flies, Insects

Allergy

Skin cuts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Bog Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOCACTUS

OENANTHE javanica

Common Name

Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball

Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley

In Hindi

echinocactus

Water Celery

In German

echinocactus

Wasser Sellerie

In French

echinocactus

Céleri d'eau

In Spanish

echinocactus

El apio agua

In Greek

Echinocactus

Σέλινο νερό

In Portuguese

Echinocactus

Aipo água

In Polish

Echinocactus

Seler Woda

In Latin

Echinocactus

Aqua Apium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Apiales

Family

Cactaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Echinocactus

Oenanthe

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cacteae

Oenantheae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Apioideae

Number of Species

111

1 27800

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Properties of Echinocactus and Water Celery

Wondering what are the properties of Echinocactus and Water Celery? We provide you with everything About Echinocactus and Water Celery. Echinocactus has thorns and Water Celery doesn't have thorns. Also Echinocactus does not have fragrant flowers. Echinocactus has allergic reactions like Skin cuts and Water Celery has allergic reactions like Skin cuts. 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 Echinocactus and Water Celery and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Echinocactus and Water Celery

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

Echinocactus and Water Celery Physical Information

Echinocactus and Water Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Echinocactus and Water Celery are as follows:

Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Echinocactus leaf color:
Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green

Care of Echinocactus and Water Celery

Care of Echinocactus and Water Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Echinocactus 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.