Water Celery

Autumn Crocus

About Water Celery and Autumn Crocus

Water Celery

Autumn Crocus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

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

Mediterranean, Turkey

Types

Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum

Colchicum autumnale

Number of Varieties

225

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Habitat

Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm7.60 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm7.60 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Fuchsia, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

simple-pinnate or double-pinnate

Long Broad

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

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

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

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

Slugs

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, Insects

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Ground Cover

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENANTHE javanica

Colchicum autumnale

Common Name

Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

In Hindi

Water Celery

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

In German

Wasser Sellerie

Herbstzeitlose

In French

Céleri d'eau

colchique d'automne

In Spanish

El apio agua

cólquico

In Greek

Σέλινο νερό

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

In Portuguese

Aipo água

aftomn gema

In Polish

Seler Woda

aftomn żółtka

In Latin

Aqua Apium

aftomn vitellus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Apiales

Liliales

Family

Apiaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Oenanthe

Colchicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Oenantheae

Colchiceae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Number of Species

1160

1 27800

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Properties of Water Celery and Autumn Crocus

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

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Season and Care of Water Celery and Autumn Crocus

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

Water Celery and Autumn Crocus Physical Information

Water Celery and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Water Celery and Autumn Crocus are as follows:

Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green

Care of Water Celery and Autumn Crocus

Care of Water Celery and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Water Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.