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About Pineapple and Water Celery


About Water Celery and Pineapple


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
South America  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia  

Types
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold  
Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum  

Number of Varieties
1  
2  

Habitat
Tropical regions  
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24  
H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
152.40 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
121.92 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Red  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Pink, White  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Early Winter, Summer  
Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally  
Needs Very high moisture  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
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  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen  
Apply 10-10-10 amount  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

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
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites  
Bees, Flies, Insects  

Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Bog Garden, Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling  
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves, Root, Seeds  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANANAS  
OENANTHE javanica  

Common Name
Pineapple  
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley  

In Hindi
अनानास  
Water Celery  

In German
Ananas  
Wasser Sellerie  

In French
Ananas  
Céleri d'eau  

In Spanish
Piña  
El apio agua  

In Greek
Ανανάς  
Σέλινο νερό  

In Portuguese
Abacaxi  
Aipo água  

In Polish
Ananas  
Seler Woda  

In Latin
Pineapple  
Aqua Apium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Lilopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Bromeliales  
Apiales  

Family
Bromeliaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Ananas  
Oenanthe  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Oenantheae  

Subfamily
Bromelioideae  
Apioideae  

Number of Species
7  
99+
1  
99+

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Properties of Pineapple and Water Celery

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple and Water Celery

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

Pineapple and Water Celery Physical Information

Pineapple and Water Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Water Celery are as follows:

Care of Pineapple and Water Celery

Care of Pineapple and Water Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Pineapple 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.

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