Elm

Water Celery

About Elm and Water Celery

Elm

Water Celery

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

North America

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

Types

Water elm

Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum

Number of Varieties

352

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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base

simple-pinnate or double-pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

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

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, Insects

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Bog Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana

OENANTHE javanica

Common Name

American Elm

Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म

Water Celery

In German

amerikanische Ulme

Wasser Sellerie

In French

orme d'Amérique

Céleri d'eau

In Spanish

olmo americano

El apio agua

In Greek

American Elm

Σέλινο νερό

In Portuguese

olmo americano

Aipo água

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu

Seler Woda

In Latin

Latin ulmo

Aqua Apium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Apiales

Family

Ulmaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Oenanthe

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oenantheae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Number of Species

401

1 27800

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Properties of Elm and Water Celery

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

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Season and Care of Elm and Water Celery

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

Elm and Water Celery Physical Information

Elm and Water Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Elm and Water Celery are as follows:

Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green
Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green

Care of Elm and Water Celery

Care of Elm and Water Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches and Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.