Water Celery

Calla Lily

About Water Celery and Calla Lily

Water Celery

Calla Lily

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Origin

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

South Africa, Swaziland

Types

Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum

Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush

Number of Varieties

233

0 40000

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Habitat

Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds

Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-4

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

simple-pinnate or double-pinnate

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loamy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, Insects

Allergy

Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Ground Cover

Beautification, Bouquets

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENANTHE javanica

Zantedeschia Aethiopica

Common Name

Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley

Calla Lily

In Hindi

Water Celery

Calla Lily

In German

Wasser Sellerie

Calla-Lilien-

In French

Céleri d'eau

Lys calla

In Spanish

El apio agua

Cala

In Greek

Σέλινο νερό

Calla κρίνος

In Portuguese

Aipo água

Calla

In Polish

Seler Woda

Calla Lily

In Latin

Aqua Apium

Calla Lilium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Apiales

Alismatales

Family

Apiaceae

Araceae

Genus

Oenanthe

Zantedeschia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Oenantheae

Zantedeschieae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Water Celery and Calla Lily

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

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Season and Care of Water Celery and Calla Lily

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

Water Celery and Calla Lily Physical Information

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

Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Water Celery and Calla Lily

Care of Water Celery and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Water Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.