Raintree

Water Celery

About Raintree and Water Celery

Raintree

Water Celery

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

Origin

Brazil

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

Types

Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum

Number of Varieties

252

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

simple-pinnate or double-pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Tip cutting

Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs

Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

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

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves

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

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

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

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Flies, Insects

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Bog Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic

Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Brunfelsia pauciflora

OENANTHE javanica

Common Name

Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree

Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley

In Hindi

Raintree

Water Celery

In German

raintree

Wasser Sellerie

In French

raintree

Céleri d'eau

In Spanish

raintree

El apio agua

In Greek

Raintree

Σέλινο νερό

In Portuguese

Raintree

Aipo água

In Polish

Raintree

Seler Woda

In Latin

Raintree

Aqua Apium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Apiales

Family

Solanaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Brunfelsia

Oenanthe

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oenantheae

Subfamily

Petunioideae

Apioideae

Number of Species

501

1 27800

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Properties of Raintree and Water Celery

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

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Season and Care of Raintree and Water Celery

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

Raintree and Water Celery Physical Information

Raintree and Water Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Water Celery are as follows:

Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green

Care of Raintree and Water Celery

Care of Raintree and Water Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Raintree 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.