Lisianthus

Water Celery

About Lisianthus and Water Celery

Lisianthus

Water Celery

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

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

Types

'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus

Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum

Number of Varieties

102

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Habitat

Grassland, Warmer regions

Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

simple-pinnate or double-pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, 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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic

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

Bees, Butterflies

Bees, Flies, Insects

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

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

Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUSTOMA grandiflorum

OENANTHE javanica

Common Name

Lisianthus

Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley

In Hindi

Lisianthus

Water Celery

In German

Lisianthus

Wasser Sellerie

In French

Lisianthus

Céleri d'eau

In Spanish

Lisianthus

El apio agua

In Greek

Lisianthus

Σέλινο νερό

In Portuguese

Lisianthus

Aipo água

In Polish

Eustoma

Seler Woda

In Latin

Lisianthus

Aqua Apium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Apiales

Family

Gentianaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Eustoma

Oenanthe

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oenantheae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Lisianthus and Water Celery

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

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Season and Care of Lisianthus and Water Celery

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

Lisianthus and Water Celery Physical Information

Lisianthus and Water Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Lisianthus height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lisianthus and Water Celery are as follows:

Lisianthus flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green

Care of Lisianthus and Water Celery

Care of Lisianthus and Water Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lisianthus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Lisianthus 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.