Water Celery

African Iris

About Water Celery and African Iris

Water Celery

African Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Southern Africa

Types

Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum

Perennial

Number of Varieties

250

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Habitat

Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-10

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm61.30 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

simple-pinnate or double-pinnate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

Requires regular watering

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

Poorly Drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Nematodes, Scale

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, Insects

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Root

Other Uses

Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENANTHE javanica

DIETES bicolor

Common Name

Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley

African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

Water Celery

African Iris

In German

Wasser Sellerie

Afrikanische Iris

In French

Céleri d'eau

African Iris

In Spanish

El apio agua

Iris africano

In Greek

Σέλινο νερό

Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

Aipo água

Iris africano

In Polish

Seler Woda

Afryki Iris

In Latin

Aqua Apium

African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Asparagales

Family

Apiaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Oenanthe

Dietes

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Oenantheae

Irideae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

1300

1 27800

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Properties of Water Celery and African Iris

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

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Season and Care of Water Celery and African Iris

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

Water Celery and African Iris Physical Information

Water Celery and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Water Celery and African Iris are as follows:

Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Water Celery and African Iris

Care of Water Celery and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Water Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.