Saururus cernuus

Water Celery

About Saururus cernuus and Water Celery

Saururus cernuus

Water Celery

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

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

Types

Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands

Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

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, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

bees

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

✔ ✘

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

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Bees, Flies, Insects

Allergy

allergic reaction, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens

Bog Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Insect Bites, Treating fever

Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SAURURUS cernuus

OENANTHE javanica

Common Name

Lizard's Tail

Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley

In Hindi

Saururus cernuus

Water Celery

In German

Saururus cernuus

Wasser Sellerie

In French

Saururus cernuus

Céleri d'eau

In Spanish

cernuus Saururus

El apio agua

In Greek

Saururus cernuus

Σέλινο νερό

In Portuguese

Saururus cernuus

Aipo água

In Polish

Saururus cernuus

Seler Woda

In Latin

Saururi cernuus

Aqua Apium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Piperales

Apiales

Family

Saururaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Saururus

Oenanthe

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oenantheae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Saururus cernuus and Water Celery

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

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Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Water Celery

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

Saururus cernuus and Water Celery Physical Information

Saururus cernuus and Water Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Water Celery are as follows:

Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green

Care of Saururus cernuus and Water Celery

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