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About Juniper and Water Celery


About Water Celery and Juniper


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia  

Types
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper  
Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum  

Number of Varieties
170  
40
2  

Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy areas  
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
-  

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
Spreading  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Purple  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Blue Violet, Purple  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Fall  
Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering  
Needs Very high moisture  

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Alternate Days  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  
Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Rust  
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Bees, Flies, Insects  

Allergy
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover  
Bog Garden, Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Perfumes  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative  
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves, Root, Seeds  

Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.  
Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'  
OENANTHE javanica  

Common Name
Greek Juniper  
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley  

In Hindi
Aaraar  
Water Celery  

In German
Wacholder  
Wasser Sellerie  

In French
Genévrier  
Céleri d'eau  

In Spanish
Juniperus  
El apio agua  

In Greek
Greek Juniper  
Σέλινο νερό  

In Portuguese
Jałowiec  
Aipo água  

In Polish
Juniperus  
Seler Woda  

In Latin
Juniperus  
Aqua Apium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Apiales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Juniperus  
Oenanthe  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Oenantheae  

Subfamily
Cupressoideae  
Apioideae  

Number of Species
67  
99+
1  
99+

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Properties of Juniper and Water Celery

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

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Season and Care of Juniper and Water Celery

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

Juniper and Water Celery Physical Information

Juniper and Water Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Juniper and Water Celery are as follows:

Care of Juniper and Water Celery

Care of Juniper and Water Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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