Gomphrena

Water Celery

About Gomphrena and Water Celery

Gomphrena

Water Celery

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Central America

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

Types

Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial

Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-129-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

30.40 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Magenta

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow oblong to elliptic

simple-pinnate or double-pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full 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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

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

Plant Tolerance

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

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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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

Bog Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GOMPHRENA globosa

OENANTHE javanica

Common Name

Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena

Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley

In Hindi

Gomphrena

Water Celery

In German

Gomphrena

Wasser Sellerie

In French

Gomphrena

Céleri d'eau

In Spanish

Gomphrena

El apio agua

In Greek

Gomphrena

Σέλινο νερό

In Portuguese

Gomphrena

Aipo água

In Polish

Gomphrena

Seler Woda

In Latin

Gomphrena

Aqua Apium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Apiales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Gomphrena

Oenanthe

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oenantheae

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Apioideae

Number of Species

901

1 27800

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Properties of Gomphrena and Water Celery

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

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Season and Care of Gomphrena and Water Celery

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

Gomphrena and Water Celery Physical Information

Gomphrena and Water Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Water Celery are as follows:

Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green

Care of Gomphrena and Water Celery

Care of Gomphrena and Water Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gomphrena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Gomphrena 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.