Geranium

Water Celery

About Geranium and Water Celery

Geranium

Water Celery

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia

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

Types

'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium

Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum

Number of Varieties

4222

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

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

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

Indeterminate

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

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

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate 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

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Fasciation, Bacterial leaf spot, Blackleg, Botrytis Blight, Edema, Gray mold, Pseudomonas Leaf Spot, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Stem spot, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Butterflies

Bees, Flies, Insects

Allergy

Sinuses, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Bog Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation

Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Whole plant

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

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

Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM

OENANTHE javanica

Common Name

Florist Geranium, Geranium

Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley

In Hindi

Geranium

Water Celery

In German

Geranie

Wasser Sellerie

In French

Géranium

Céleri d'eau

In Spanish

Geranio

El apio agua

In Greek

γεράνι

Σέλινο νερό

In Portuguese

Gerânio

Aipo água

In Polish

Pelargonia

Seler Woda

In Latin

Geranium

Aqua Apium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Apiales

Family

Geraniaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Geranium

Oenanthe

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oenantheae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Number of Species

4221

1 27800

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Properties of Geranium and Water Celery

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

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Season and Care of Geranium and Water Celery

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

Geranium and Water Celery Physical Information

Geranium and Water Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Geranium height is 20.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Geranium and Water Celery are as follows:

Geranium flower color: White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon and Orange Red
Geranium leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red and Ivory
Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green

Care of Geranium and Water Celery

Care of Geranium and Water Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Geranium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Geranium 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.