Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
Types
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Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Flies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises
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Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
GLIRICIDIA sepium
OENANTHE javanica
Common Name
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
In Hindi
QUICKSTICK
Water Celery
In German
QUICKSTICK
Wasser Sellerie
In French
QUICKSTICK
Céleri d'eau
In Spanish
QUICKSTICK
El apio agua
In Greek
QUICKSTICK
Σέλινο νερό
In Portuguese
QuickStick
Aipo água
In Polish
QUICKSTICK
Seler Woda
In Latin
Quickstick
Aqua Apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Gliricidia
Oenanthe
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Robinieae
Oenantheae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Apioideae
Season and Care of Quickstick and Water Celery
Season and care of Quickstick and Water Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Quickstick and Water Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quickstick season is Spring and Water Celery season is Spring. The type of soil for Quickstick is Loam, Sand and for Water Celery is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Quickstick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Celery is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Quickstick and Water Celery Physical Information
Quickstick and Water Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and Water Celery are as follows:
Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green
Water Celery flower color: White
- Water Celery leaf color: Green
Care of Quickstick and Water Celery
Care of Quickstick and Water Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quickstick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Quickstick 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.