Water Celery

Choy Sum

About Water Celery and Choy Sum

Water Celery

Choy Sum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

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

Europe

Types

Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm15.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

simple-pinnate or double-pinnate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring, Summer

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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, 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 dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, Insects

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic

Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENANTHE javanica

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

Water Celery

choy sum

In German

Wasser Sellerie

choy sum

In French

Céleri d'eau

choy sum

In Spanish

El apio agua

choy sum

In Greek

Σέλινο νερό

choy sum

In Portuguese

Aipo água

choy sum

In Polish

Seler Woda

choy sum

In Latin

Aqua Apium

choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Capparales

Family

Apiaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Oenanthe

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Oenantheae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Number of Species

118

1 27800

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Properties of Water Celery and Choy Sum

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

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Season and Care of Water Celery and Choy Sum

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

Water Celery and Choy Sum Physical Information

Water Celery and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Water Celery and Choy Sum are as follows:

Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Water Celery and Choy Sum

Care of Water Celery and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Water Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.