Water Celery

Chionodoxa

About Water Celery and Chionodoxa

Water Celery

Chionodoxa

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

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

Mediterranean, Turkey

Types

Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum

Chionodoxa luciliae

Number of Varieties

220

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Habitat

Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds

meadows, Terrestrial

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

21,22

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm5.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Blue, Pink, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

simple-pinnate or double-pinnate

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

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

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, Insects

Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Ground Cover

Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, 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

Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENANTHE javanica

CHIONODOXA

Common Name

Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley

Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow

In Hindi

Water Celery

Chionodoxa

In German

Wasser Sellerie

Chionodoxa

In French

Céleri d'eau

Chionodoxa

In Spanish

El apio agua

Chionodoxa

In Greek

Σέλινο νερό

Chionodoxa

In Portuguese

Aipo água

Chionodoxa

In Polish

Seler Woda

Chionodoxa

In Latin

Aqua Apium

Chionodoxa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Platyhelminthes

Class

Magnoliopsida

Cestoda

Order

Apiales

Liliales

Family

Apiaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Oenanthe

Chionodoxa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Oenantheae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Water Celery and Chionodoxa

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

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Season and Care of Water Celery and Chionodoxa

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

Water Celery and Chionodoxa Physical Information

Water Celery and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Water Celery and Chionodoxa are as follows:

Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Chionodoxa leaf color: Green

Care of Water Celery and Chionodoxa

Care of Water Celery and Chionodoxa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.