Persian Violet

Water Celery

About Persian Violet and Water Celery

Persian Violet

Water Celery

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Eastern Africa

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

Types

Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum

Number of Varieties

152

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments

Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-129-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 23, 24

H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

simple-pinnate or double-pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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 tip cuttings

Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering

Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Bees, Flies, Insects

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, 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

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

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

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EXACUM affine

OENANTHE javanica

Common Name

German Violet, Persian Violet

Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley

In Hindi

persian violet

Water Celery

In German

persian violet

Wasser Sellerie

In French

persian violet

Céleri d'eau

In Spanish

Violeta persa

El apio agua

In Greek

Περσικό Violet

Σέλινο νερό

In Portuguese

Violeta persa

Aipo água

In Polish

Persian Violet

Seler Woda

In Latin

hyacinthum Persarum

Aqua Apium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Apiales

Family

Gentianaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Exacum

Oenanthe

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Exaceae

Oenantheae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Number of Species

251

1 27800

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Properties of Persian Violet and Water Celery

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

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Season and Care of Persian Violet and Water Celery

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

Persian Violet and Water Celery Physical Information

Persian Violet and Water Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Violet height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Persian Violet and Water Celery are as follows:

Persian Violet flower color: Purple and Violet
Persian Violet leaf color: Dark Green
Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green

Care of Persian Violet and Water Celery

Care of Persian Violet and Water Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth and Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Persian Violet 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.