Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
Types
-
Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum
Habitat
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Copper
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
-
Bees, Flies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PERSICARIA virginiana
OENANTHE javanica
Common Name
Jumpseed
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
In Hindi
jumpseed
Water Celery
In German
jumpseed
Wasser Sellerie
In French
jumpseed
Céleri d'eau
In Spanish
jumpseed
El apio agua
In Greek
jumpseed
Σέλινο νερό
In Portuguese
jumpseed
Aipo água
In Polish
jumpseed
Seler Woda
In Latin
Salire celeritate
Aqua Apium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Apiales
Family
Polygonaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Periscaria
Oenanthe
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Jumpseed and Water Celery
Season and care of Jumpseed and Water Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Jumpseed and Water Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jumpseed season is Summer and Fall and Water Celery season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Celery is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Celery is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jumpseed and Water Celery Physical Information
Jumpseed and Water Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Jumpseed and Water Celery are as follows:
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Water Celery flower color: White
- Water Celery leaf color: Green
Care of Jumpseed and Water Celery
Care of Jumpseed and Water Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Jumpseed 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.