Water Celery

Bulbine

About Water Celery and Bulbine

Water Celery

Bulbine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

South Africa

Types

Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum

Bulbine frutescens

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

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

Long Narrow

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Beetles, Slugs

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, Insects

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Ground Cover

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic

Skin wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Corms, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Corms used as a vegetable

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENANTHE javanica

BULBINE frutescens 'Hallmark'

Common Name

Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley

Bulbine, Hallmark Bulbine, Hallmark Cat's Whiskers, Bulbine Lily

In Hindi

Water Celery

Bulbine

In German

Wasser Sellerie

Bulbine

In French

Céleri d'eau

Bulbine

In Spanish

El apio agua

Bulbine

In Greek

Σέλινο νερό

Bulbine

In Portuguese

Aipo água

Bulbine

In Polish

Seler Woda

Bulbine

In Latin

Aqua Apium

Bulbine

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Apiales

Liliales

Family

Apiaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Oenanthe

Bulbine Wolf

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Oenantheae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Asphodeloideae

Number of Species

1160

1 27800

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Properties of Water Celery and Bulbine

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

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Season and Care of Water Celery and Bulbine

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

Water Celery and Bulbine Physical Information

Water Celery and Bulbine physical information is very important for comparison. Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bulbine height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Water Celery and Bulbine are as follows:

Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green
Bulbine flower color: Yellow and Orange
Bulbine leaf color: Green

Care of Water Celery and Bulbine

Care of Water Celery and Bulbine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Bulbine 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 Bulbine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.