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About Water Celery and Caesar Siberian Iris


About Caesar Siberian Iris and Water Celery


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Perennial  

Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia  
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia  

Types
Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum  
-  

Number of Varieties
2  
10  

Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds  
Grassland, Pastures, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

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, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  

Habit
Spreading  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate  
Long Narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead 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  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Flies, Insects  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover  
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover  
Decoration Purposes, 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  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OENANTHE javanica  
IRIS sibirica 'Caesar's Brother'  

Common Name
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley  
Siberian Iris  

In Hindi
Water Celery  
Caesar's Brother Siberian Iris  

In German
Wasser Sellerie  
Caesars Bruder Sibirische Iris  

In French
Céleri d'eau  
Frère Iris de Sibérie de César  

In Spanish
El apio agua  
De César Hermano Siberian Iris  

In Greek
Σέλινο νερό  
Καίσαρα Αδελφός Σιβηρίας Iris  

In Portuguese
Aipo água  
Irmão de César Siberian Iris  

In Polish
Seler Woda  
Cezara Brat syberyjski Iris  

In Latin
Aqua Apium  
Caesaris Frater Siberian Iris  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Asparagales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Oenanthe  
Abelia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Oenantheae  
-  

Subfamily
Apioideae  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
1  
99+
35  

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Properties of Water Celery and Caesar Siberian Iris

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

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Season and Care of Water Celery and Caesar Siberian Iris

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

Water Celery and Caesar Siberian Iris Physical Information

Water Celery and Caesar Siberian Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Caesar Siberian Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Water Celery and Caesar Siberian Iris are as follows:

Care of Water Celery and Caesar Siberian Iris

Care of Water Celery and Caesar Siberian Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Caesar Siberian Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Water Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Caesar Siberian Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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