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About Water Celery and Candlenut


About Candlenut and Water Celery


What is

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  
-  

Number of Varieties
2  
-  

Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H2, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
1,370.00 cm  
31

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
10

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

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  
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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  
-  

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  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

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  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies, Insects  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Apiales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Euphorbiaceae  

Genus
Oenanthe  
Aleurites  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Oenantheae  
Aleuritideae  

Subfamily
Apioideae  
Crotonoideae  

Number of Species
1  
99+
600  
40

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Properties of Water Celery and Candlenut

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

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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:

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.

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