Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America, Chile
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
Types
Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec
Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum
Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Blue, Purple, Red, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loose, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season
Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
15-15-15 amounts
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects
Bees, Flies, Insects
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Treatment of Dark Spots
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Metabolism, Rheumatism, Weight management and satiety
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
SOLANUM tuberosum
OENANTHE javanica
Common Name
Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
In Hindi
आलू
Water Celery
In German
Kartoffel
Wasser Sellerie
In French
Pomme de terre
Céleri d'eau
In Spanish
Patata
El apio agua
In Greek
Πατάτα
Σέλινο νερό
In Portuguese
Batata
Aipo água
In Polish
Ziemniak
Seler Woda
In Latin
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Aqua Apium
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Potato and Water Celery
Wondering what are the properties of Potato and Water Celery? We provide you with everything About Potato and Water Celery. Potato doesn't have thorns and Water Celery doesn't have thorns. Also Potato does not have fragrant flowers. Potato has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria and Vomiting and Water Celery has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria and Vomiting. 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 Potato and Water Celery and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Potato and Water Celery
Season and care of Potato and Water Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Potato and Water Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potato season is Summer and Fall and Water Celery season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Potato is Loose, Well drained and for Water Celery is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Potato is Acidic and for Water Celery is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Potato and Water Celery Physical Information
Potato and Water Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Potato and Water Celery are as follows:
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
Potato leaf color: Green
Water Celery flower color: White
- Water Celery leaf color: Green
Care of Potato and Water Celery
Care of Potato and Water Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Potato 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.