Sassafras

Water Celery

About Sassafras and Water Celery

Sassafras

Water Celery

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

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

Types

Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Indigo, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Bronze, Orange Red

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

simple-pinnate or double-pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

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

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Foliage diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Bees, Flies, Insects

Allergy

Dermatitis, Diaphoresis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as a condiment, Used in making tea, Used to flavour soups

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SASSAFRAS albidum

OENANTHE javanica

Common Name

Sassafras

Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley

In Hindi

Sassafras

Water Celery

In German

Sassafras

Wasser Sellerie

In French

Sassafras

Céleri d'eau

In Spanish

Sasafrás

El apio agua

In Greek

σασάφρα

Σέλινο νερό

In Portuguese

sassafrás

Aipo água

In Polish

Sassafras

Seler Woda

In Latin

Sassafras

Aqua Apium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales

Apiales

Family

Lauraceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Sassafras

Oenanthe

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cinnamomeae

Oenantheae

Subfamily

Lauroideae

Apioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Sassafras and Water Celery

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

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Season and Care of Sassafras and Water Celery

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

Sassafras and Water Celery Physical Information

Sassafras and Water Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Sassafras height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sassafras and Water Celery are as follows:

Sassafras flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Sassafras leaf color: Green
Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green

Care of Sassafras and Water Celery

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