Water Celery

Carissa

About Water Celery and Carissa

Water Celery

Carissa

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

Origin

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

Southern Africa

Types

Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Number of Varieties

220

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Habitat

Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

simple-pinnate or double-pinnate

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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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

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

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

Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, Insects

Birds

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Ground Cover

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENANTHE javanica

CARISSA macrocarpa

Common Name

Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley

Carissia

In Hindi

Water Celery

Carissa

In German

Wasser Sellerie

carissa

In French

Céleri d'eau

carissa

In Spanish

El apio agua

carissa

In Greek

Σέλινο νερό

carissa

In Portuguese

Aipo água

carissa

In Polish

Seler Woda

carissa

In Latin

Aqua Apium

carissa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Gentianales

Family

Apiaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Oenanthe

Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oenantheae

Carisseae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

1100

1 27800

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Properties of Water Celery and Carissa

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

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Season and Care of Water Celery and Carissa

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

Water Celery and Carissa Physical Information

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

Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green
Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Water Celery and Carissa

Care of Water Celery and Carissa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Carissa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Water Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.