Water Celery

Barrel Cactus

About Water Celery and Barrel Cactus

Water Celery

Barrel Cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

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

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean

Types

Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum

Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1112-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

simple-pinnate or double-pinnate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, 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

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENANTHE javanica

FEROCACTUS

Common Name

Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley

barrel cactus

In Hindi

Water Celery

barrel cactus

In German

Wasser Sellerie

Fass-Kaktus-

In French

Céleri d'eau

Barrel cactus

In Spanish

El apio agua

biznaga

In Greek

Σέλινο νερό

βαρέλι κάκτος

In Portuguese

Aipo água

Barrel cactus

In Polish

Seler Woda

cactus Barrel

In Latin

Aqua Apium

cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Apiaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Oenanthe

Ferocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oenantheae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Number of Species

110

1 27800

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Properties of Water Celery and Barrel Cactus

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

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Season and Care of Water Celery and Barrel Cactus

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

Water Celery and Barrel Cactus Physical Information

Water Celery and Barrel Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Water Celery and Barrel Cactus are as follows:

Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green
Barrel Cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Barrel Cactus leaf color:

Care of Water Celery and Barrel Cactus

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