Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
Types
-
Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum
Habitat
Woodlands
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
9-11
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
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, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Flies, Insects
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
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
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
OENANTHE javanica
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
Water Celery
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Wasser Sellerie
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Céleri d'eau
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
El apio agua
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Σέλινο νερό
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Aipo água
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Seler Woda
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Aqua Apium
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Apiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Oenantheae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Apioideae
Season and Care of Kukui and Water Celery
Season and care of Kukui and Water Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Water Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Celery season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Water Celery is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Celery is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kukui and Water Celery Physical Information
Kukui and Water Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Water Celery are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Water Celery flower color: White
- Water Celery leaf color: Green
Care of Kukui and Water Celery
Care of Kukui and Water Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Water Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.