Sarcococca confusa

Water Celery

About Sarcococca confusa and Water Celery

Sarcococca confusa

Water Celery

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tender Perennial

Origin

China

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

Types

Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Banks, Slopes

Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-11

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

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Yellow 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

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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 Spring, Late Winter

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

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

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Sooty Mold

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

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Birds

Bees, Flies, Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Bog Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for birds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Food for animals, 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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARCOCOCCA confusa

OENANTHE javanica

Common Name

Sweet Box

Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley

In Hindi

Sarcococca confusa

Water Celery

In German

Sarcococca verwirrt

Wasser Sellerie

In French

Sarcococca confus

Céleri d'eau

In Spanish

Sarcococca confundido

El apio agua

In Greek

Sarcococca συγχέεται

Σέλινο νερό

In Portuguese

Sarcococca confuso

Aipo água

In Polish

sarcococca mylić

Seler Woda

In Latin

confusa Sarcococca

Aqua Apium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Buxales

Apiales

Family

Buxaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Sarcococca

Oenanthe

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oenantheae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Number of Species

201

1 27800

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Properties of Sarcococca confusa and Water Celery

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

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Season and Care of Sarcococca confusa and Water Celery

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

Sarcococca confusa and Water Celery Physical Information

Sarcococca confusa and Water Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Sarcococca confusa height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sarcococca confusa and Water Celery are as follows:

Sarcococca confusa flower color: White and Ivory
Sarcococca confusa leaf color: Dark Green and Yellow green
Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green

Care of Sarcococca confusa and Water Celery

Care of Sarcococca confusa and Water Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sarcococca confusa pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Sarcococca confusa 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.