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About Pineapple Weed and Water Celery


About Water Celery and Pineapple Weed


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia  

Types
-  
Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum  

Number of Varieties
1  
2  

Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas  
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
-  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
12.70 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
12.70 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cone shaped  
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, 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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering  
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
Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Dry, Sandy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full 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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs  
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Flies, Insects  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  
Bog Garden, Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders  
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Leaves, Root, Seeds  

Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in making tea  
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
Flower borders, Landscape  
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea  
OENANTHE javanica  

Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile  
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley  

In Hindi
Pineapple Weed  
Water Celery  

In German
Strahlenlose Kamille  
Wasser Sellerie  

In French
Matricaire odorante  
Céleri d'eau  

In Spanish
Pineapple Weed  
El apio agua  

In Greek
ξύλο ανανά  
Σέλινο νερό  

In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed  
Aipo água  

In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy  
Seler Woda  

In Latin
Pineapple Weed  
Aqua Apium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Apiales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Matricaria  
Oenanthe  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Anthemideae  
Oenantheae  

Subfamily
-  
Apioideae  

Number of Species
1  
1  
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Properties of Pineapple Weed and Water Celery

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Water Celery

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

Pineapple Weed and Water Celery Physical Information

Pineapple Weed and Water Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Water Celery are as follows:

Care of Pineapple Weed and Water Celery

Care of Pineapple Weed and Water Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Pineapple Weed 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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