Water Celery

Bilimbi

About Water Celery and Bilimbi

Water Celery

Bilimbi

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

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

Types

Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds

moist forests, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm38.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Purple, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

simple-pinnate or double-pinnate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

Needs very little water

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

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost

Pests and Diseases

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

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, Insects

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Itchiness, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Ground Cover

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic

Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use

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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENANTHE javanica

Averrhoa bilimbi

Common Name

Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley

Bilimbi, Mimbro

In Hindi

Water Celery

Bilimbi

In German

Wasser Sellerie

bilimbi

In French

Céleri d'eau

bilimbi

In Spanish

El apio agua

bilimbi

In Greek

Σέλινο νερό

bilimbi

In Portuguese

Aipo água

bilimbi

In Polish

Seler Woda

bilimbi

In Latin

Aqua Apium

Rondo Beardtongue

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Oxalidales

Family

Apiaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Oenanthe

Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Oenantheae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Number of Species

112

1 27800

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Properties of Water Celery and Bilimbi

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

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Season and Care of Water Celery and Bilimbi

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

Water Celery and Bilimbi Physical Information

Water Celery and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Water Celery and Bilimbi are as follows:

Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green

Care of Water Celery and Bilimbi

Care of Water Celery and Bilimbi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Water Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.