Life Span
Perennial
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
Habitat
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Spreading
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
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Bees, Flies, Insects
Allergy
allergic reaction, Pollen
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Saururaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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.