Water Celery

Catnip

About Water Celery and Catnip

Water Celery

Catnip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Herbs

Origin

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

Europe, Asia

Types

Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum

Nepeta cataria

Number of Varieties

220

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Habitat

Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds

Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm980.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

simple-pinnate or double-pinnate

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, 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 in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

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

Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Frost

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, Insects

Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Ground Cover

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic

Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, 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

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENANTHE javanica

NEPETA cataria

Common Name

Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley

Cat Nip, Catnip

In Hindi

Water Celery

कटनीप

In German

Wasser Sellerie

Katzenminze

In French

Céleri d'eau

cataire

In Spanish

El apio agua

Catnip

In Greek

Σέλινο νερό

Είδος δυόσμου

In Portuguese

Aipo água

catnip

In Polish

Seler Woda

Kocimiętka

In Latin

Aqua Apium

catnip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Lamiales

Family

Apiaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Oenanthe

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oenantheae

Mentheae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

1250

1 27800

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Properties of Water Celery and Catnip

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

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Season and Care of Water Celery and Catnip

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

Water Celery and Catnip Physical Information

Water Celery and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Water Celery and Catnip are as follows:

Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray

Care of Water Celery and Catnip

Care of Water Celery and Catnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Catnip pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, 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 Catnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.