Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
Europe
Types
Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Oblong Circular Round
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Bacterial soft rot, Blackleg, Damping off, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Red blotch, Watery soft rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Insects
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
OENANTHE javanica
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
Common Name
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
Water Celery
अजवाइन गोभी
In German
Wasser Sellerie
Sellerie Kohl
In French
Céleri d'eau
céleri chou
In Spanish
El apio agua
apio col
In Greek
Σέλινο νερό
σέλινο Λάχανο
In Portuguese
Aipo água
aipo couve
In Polish
Seler Woda
seler Kapusta
In Latin
Aqua Apium
Brassica apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Brassicales
Family
Apiaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Oenantheae
Brassiceae
Season and Care of Water Celery and Celery Cabbage
Season and care of Water Celery and Celery Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Water Celery and Celery Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Celery season is Summer and Fall and Celery Cabbage season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Water Celery is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Celery is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Celery Cabbage is Neutral.
Water Celery and Celery Cabbage Physical Information
Water Celery and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Water Celery and Celery Cabbage are as follows:
Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Water Celery and Celery Cabbage
Care of Water Celery and Celery Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Celery Cabbage pruning is done 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 Celery Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.