Water Celery

China Aster

About Water Celery and China Aster

Water Celery

China Aster

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

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

China

Types

Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Number of Varieties

235

0 40000

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Habitat

Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

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 shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late 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

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Alternate Days

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Compost, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

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

fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Ground Cover

Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic

Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENANTHE javanica

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

Common Name

Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley

China Aster

In Hindi

Water Celery

चीन एस्टर

In German

Wasser Sellerie

China Aster

In French

Céleri d'eau

Chine Aster

In Spanish

El apio agua

aster de China

In Greek

Σέλινο νερό

Κίνα Aster

In Portuguese

Aipo água

China Aster

In Polish

Seler Woda

Chiny Aster

In Latin

Aqua Apium

Sinis Aster

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Asterales

Family

Apiaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Oenanthe

Callistephus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oenantheae

Astereae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

115

1 27800

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Properties of Water Celery and China Aster

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

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Season and Care of Water Celery and China Aster

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

Water Celery and China Aster Physical Information

Water Celery and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Water Celery and China Aster are as follows:

Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green

Care of Water Celery and China Aster

Care of Water Celery and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.