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About Water Celery and Birch

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

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

Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

260
0 40000
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Habitat

Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Spreading
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm1,219.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm762.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Heart-shaped

Thorns

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
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture
Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies, Insects
Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

-
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Ground Cover
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Beauty Benefits

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Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds
Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENANTHE javanica
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

Water Celery
भोज पत्र

In German

Wasser Sellerie
Birke

In French

Céleri d'eau
Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

El apio agua
Abedul

In Greek

Σέλινο νερό
Birch Tree

In Portuguese

Aipo água
bétula

In Polish

Seler Woda
Brzoza

In Latin

Aqua Apium
Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales
Fagales

Family

Apiaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Oenanthe
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Oenantheae
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Subfamily

Apioideae
Carpinaceae

Number of Species

134
1 27800
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Properties of Water Celery and Birch

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

Season and Care of Water Celery and Birch

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

Water Celery and Birch Physical Information

Water Celery and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Water Celery and Birch are as follows:

  • Water Celery flower color: White

  • Water Celery leaf color: Green

  • Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan

  • Birch leaf color:

Care of Water Celery and Birch

Care of Water Celery and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches. In summer Water Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.