Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
Western Asia
Types
Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum
Durum, Einkorn, Khorasan, Norin 10, Winter Wheat
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Fertile, Well drained, Well-aerated
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew
Bacterial leaf streak and black chaff, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Insects
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Protects from sun damage, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
Antibilious, Antihydrotic, Antipruritic, Antipyretic, Antivinous, Sedative, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Seeds, Stem, Straw
Other Uses
Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover
Biomass for fuel, Used for laundering, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Showy
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
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Botanical Name
OENANTHE javanica
TRITICUM aestivum
Common Name
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
Bread Wheat, Common Wheat
In Hindi
Water Celery
गेहूं
In German
Wasser Sellerie
Brotweizen
In French
Céleri d'eau
pain de blé
In Spanish
El apio agua
El pan de trigo
In Greek
Σέλινο νερό
ψωμί ολικής αλέσεως
In Portuguese
Aipo água
pão de trigo
In Polish
Seler Woda
chleb pszenny
In Latin
Aqua Apium
Triticum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Oenantheae
Triticeae
Subfamily
Apioideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Water Celery and Bread Wheat
Season and care of Water Celery and Bread Wheat is important to know. While considering everything about Water Celery and Bread Wheat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Celery season is Summer and Fall and Bread Wheat season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Water Celery is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bread Wheat is Loam while the PH of soil for Water Celery is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bread Wheat is Neutral.
Water Celery and Bread Wheat Physical Information
Water Celery and Bread Wheat physical information is very important for comparison. Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bread Wheat height is 60.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Water Celery and Bread Wheat are as follows:
Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green
Bread Wheat flower color: Yellow
- Bread Wheat leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Water Celery and Bread Wheat
Care of Water Celery and Bread Wheat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Bread Wheat pruning is done 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 Bread Wheat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.