Water Celery

Chaco

About Water Celery and Chaco

Water Celery

Chaco

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

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

Mexico, Central America

Types

Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

2100

0 40000

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Habitat

Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*3

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Spreading

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm10.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

simple-pinnate or double-pinnate

Oblovate

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

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, Insects

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENANTHE javanica

SECHIUM edule

Common Name

Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley

Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear

In Hindi

Water Celery

Hydrangea

In German

Wasser Sellerie

Hortensie

In French

Céleri d'eau

Hortensia

In Spanish

El apio agua

Hortensia

In Greek

Σέλινο νερό

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Aipo água

Hortênsia

In Polish

Seler Woda

Hortensja

In Latin

Aqua Apium

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Family

Apiaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Oenanthe

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oenantheae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Water Celery and Chaco

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

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Season and Care of Water Celery and Chaco

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

Water Celery and Chaco Physical Information

Water Celery and Chaco physical information is very important for comparison. Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Water Celery and Chaco are as follows:

Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green
Chaco flower color: Light Green
Chaco leaf color: Green

Care of Water Celery and Chaco

Care of Water Celery and Chaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Chaco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Water Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.