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About Water Celery and Sasanqua


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tender Perennial  

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

Types
-  
Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
2  

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands  
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 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
Upright/Erect  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Gold  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Black, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
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
Elliptic  
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter  
Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings  
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering  
Needs Very high moisture  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers  
Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot  
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Bees, Flies, Insects  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Bog Garden, Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective  
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds  
Leaves, Root, Seeds  

Other Uses
For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties  
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
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAMELLIA sasanqua  
OENANTHE javanica  

Common Name
Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia  
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley  

In Hindi
sasanqua  
Water Celery  

In German
sasanqua  
Wasser Sellerie  

In French
sasanqua  
Céleri d'eau  

In Spanish
sasanqua  
El apio agua  

In Greek
sasanqua  
Σέλινο νερό  

In Portuguese
Sasankya  
Aipo água  

In Polish
Sasankya  
Seler Woda  

In Latin
Sasankya  
Aqua Apium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Theales  
Apiales  

Family
Theaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Camellia  
Oenanthe  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Oenantheae  

Subfamily
-  
Apioideae  

Number of Species
250  
99+
1  
99+

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Properties of Sasanqua and Water Celery

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

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Season and Care of Sasanqua and Water Celery

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

Sasanqua and Water Celery Physical Information

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

Care of Sasanqua and Water Celery

Care of Sasanqua and Water Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sasanqua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Sasanqua 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.

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