Pinkroot

Water Celery

About Pinkroot and Water Celery

Pinkroot

Water Celery

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

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

Types

Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

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, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs

Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

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

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

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

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Bees, Flies, Insects

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Bog Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

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, Cutflower, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica

OENANTHE javanica

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley

In Hindi

pinkroot

Water Celery

In German

Spigelia

Wasser Sellerie

In French

Spigelia

Céleri d'eau

In Spanish

Spigelia

El apio agua

In Greek

Spigelia

Σέλινο νερό

In Portuguese

Spigelia

Aipo água

In Polish

Spigelia

Seler Woda

In Latin

Spigelia

Aqua Apium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Apiales

Family

Loganiceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Spigelia

Oenanthe

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oenantheae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Number of Species

601

1 27800

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Properties of Pinkroot and Water Celery

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

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Water Celery

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

Pinkroot and Water Celery Physical Information

Pinkroot and Water Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Water Celery are as follows:

Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green

Care of Pinkroot and Water Celery

Care of Pinkroot and Water Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Pinkroot 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.