Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum
3
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
-
Habit
Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Small oblong
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Insects
Insects
Allergy
-
Constipation, Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
OENANTHE javanica
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In Hindi
Water Celery
चना
In German
Wasser Sellerie
Kichererbse
In French
Céleri d'eau
Pois chiche
In Spanish
El apio agua
Garbanzo
In Greek
Σέλινο νερό
Ρεβίθι
In Portuguese
Aipo água
grão de bico
In Polish
Seler Woda
Groch włoski
In Latin
Aqua Apium
CICER
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Oenantheae
Viceae Alef
Subfamily
Apioideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Water Celery and Chickpea
Season and care of Water Celery and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Water Celery and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Celery season is Summer and Fall and Chickpea season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Water Celery is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Celery is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Water Celery and Chickpea Physical Information
Water Celery and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Water Celery and Chickpea are as follows:
Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of Water Celery and Chickpea
Care of Water Celery and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Chickpea 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 Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.