Phlox

Water Celery

About Phlox and Water Celery

Phlox

Water Celery

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

United States, Northwestern United States, California

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

Types

Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis

Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum

Number of Varieties

1362

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-79-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Pink, Red, White

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

simple-pinnate or double-pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

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

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Bees, Flies, Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX douglasii

OENANTHE javanica

Common Name

Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox

Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley

In Hindi

Phlox plant

Water Celery

In German

Phlox Pflanze

Wasser Sellerie

In French

plante Phlox

Céleri d'eau

In Spanish

planta de Phlox

El apio agua

In Greek

φυτό phlox

Σέλινο νερό

In Portuguese

planta Phlox

Aipo água

In Polish

Phlox roślin

Seler Woda

In Latin

plantae Phlox

Aqua Apium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Apiales

Family

Polemoniaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Phlox

Oenanthe

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oenantheae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Number of Species

671

1 27800

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Properties of Phlox and Water Celery

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

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Season and Care of Phlox and Water Celery

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

Phlox and Water Celery Physical Information

Phlox and Water Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Water Celery are as follows:

Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green

Care of Phlox and Water Celery

Care of Phlox and Water Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Phlox 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.