Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
South Africa
Types
Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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 summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Insects
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
OENANTHE javanica
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
Buttonbush
In Hindi
Water Celery
Buttonbush shrub
In German
Wasser Sellerie
Button Strauch
In French
Céleri d'eau
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
El apio agua
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
Σέλινο νερό
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
Aipo água
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
Seler Woda
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
Aqua Apium
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Bruniaceae
Genus
Oenanthe
Cephalanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Water Celery and Buttonbush
Season and care of Water Celery and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Water Celery and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Celery season is Summer and Fall and Buttonbush season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Water Celery is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Celery is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Water Celery and Buttonbush Physical Information
Water Celery and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Water Celery and Buttonbush are as follows:
Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Water Celery and Buttonbush
Care of Water Celery and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Water Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.