Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vines
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
Deciduous forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Vine/Liana
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Insects
Flea beetles, Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Leaves, Vines
Other Uses
Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
OENANTHE javanica
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Common Name
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
In Hindi
Water Celery
Boston Ivy
In German
Wasser Sellerie
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
In French
Céleri d'eau
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
In Spanish
El apio agua
Boston Ivy
In Greek
Σέλινο νερό
Boston Ivy
In Portuguese
Aipo água
Boston Ivy
In Polish
Seler Woda
Boston Ivy
In Latin
Aqua Apium
Boston Ivy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Oenanthe
Parthenocissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Oenantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Apioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Water Celery and Boston Ivy
Season and care of Water Celery and Boston Ivy is important to know. While considering everything about Water Celery and Boston Ivy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Celery season is Summer and Fall and Boston Ivy season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Water Celery is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Celery is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Celery and Boston Ivy Physical Information
Water Celery and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Water Celery and Boston Ivy are as follows:
Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
- Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Care of Water Celery and Boston Ivy
Care of Water Celery and Boston Ivy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering. In summer Water Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
