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About Schefflera and Water Celery


About Water Celery and Schefflera


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tender Perennial  

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

Types
Schefflera actinophylla  
Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum  

Number of Varieties
900  
15
2  

Habitat
Bog Garden, Shaded sites  
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
900.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Obtuse  
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
Fast  
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
-  
Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, 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 leaves  
Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Mites  
Bees, Flies, Insects  

Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls  
Bog Garden, Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Leaves, Root, Seeds  

Other Uses
-  
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, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'  
OENANTHE javanica  

Common Name
Schefflera  
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley  

In Hindi
Schefflera  
Water Celery  

In German
Schefflera  
Wasser Sellerie  

In French
Schefflera  
Céleri d'eau  

In Spanish
Schefflera  
El apio agua  

In Greek
Schefflera  
Σέλινο νερό  

In Portuguese
Schefflera  
Aipo água  

In Polish
Schefflera  
Seler Woda  

In Latin
Schefflera  
Aqua Apium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Apiales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Schefflera  
Oenanthe  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Oenantheae  

Subfamily
-  
Apioideae  

Number of Species
700  
36
1  
99+

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Properties of Schefflera and Water Celery

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

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Season and Care of Schefflera and Water Celery

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

Schefflera and Water Celery Physical Information

Schefflera and Water Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Schefflera and Water Celery are as follows:

Care of Schefflera and Water Celery

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