Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum
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Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-12
Sunset Zone
H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
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, 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
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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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
OENANTHE javanica
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Water Celery
candlenut पेड़
In German
Wasser Sellerie
Candlenut Baum
In French
Céleri d'eau
arbre Candlenut
In Spanish
El apio agua
árbol candlenut
In Greek
Σέλινο νερό
candlenut δέντρο
In Portuguese
Aipo água
candlenut árvore
In Polish
Seler Woda
Tung Molukański drzewo
In Latin
Aqua Apium
Candlenut ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Apiales
Malpighiales
Family
Apiaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Oenantheae
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Apioideae
Crotonoideae
Season and Care of Water Celery and Candlenut
Season and care of Water Celery and Candlenut is important to know. While considering everything about Water Celery and Candlenut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Celery season is Summer and Fall and Candlenut season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Water Celery is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Candlenut is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Celery is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Celery and Candlenut Physical Information
Water Celery and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Water Celery and Candlenut are as follows:
Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green
Candlenut flower color: White
- Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Water Celery and Candlenut
Care of Water Celery and Candlenut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Water Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.