Rhododendron

Water Celery

About Rhododendron and Water Celery

Rhododendron

Water Celery

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Types

Rhododendron aberconwayi, Rhododendron bulu, Rhododendron kanehirae

Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum

Number of Varieties

7002

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Habitat

moist forests

Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

simple-pinnate or double-pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Consistently

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust, Silver leaf

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

Plant Tolerance

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, Insects

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bog Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Headache, Rheumatism

Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Sometimes used for making wine

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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHODODENDRON

OENANTHE javanica

Common Name

Rhododendron

Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley

In Hindi

rhododendron

Water Celery

In German

Rhododendron

Wasser Sellerie

In French

rhododendron

Céleri d'eau

In Spanish

rododendro

El apio agua

In Greek

ροδοδάφνη

Σέλινο νερό

In Portuguese

rododendro

Aipo água

In Polish

rododendron

Seler Woda

In Latin

Rhododendron

Aqua Apium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Apiales

Family

Ericaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Rhododendron

Oenanthe

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhodoreae

Oenantheae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Apioideae

Number of Species

10241

1 27800

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Properties of Rhododendron and Water Celery

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

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Season and Care of Rhododendron and Water Celery

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

Rhododendron and Water Celery Physical Information

Rhododendron and Water Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Rhododendron height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Rhododendron and Water Celery are as follows:

Rhododendron flower color: Red
Rhododendron leaf color: Green
Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green

Care of Rhododendron and Water Celery

Care of Rhododendron and Water Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhododendron pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove short twigs and Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Rhododendron needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Water Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.