Water Celery

Coleus

About Water Celery and Coleus

Water Celery

Coleus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

Origin

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

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

Types

Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Number of Varieties

2150

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Habitat

Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1111-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Spreading

Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

simple-pinnate or double-pinnate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Damp

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Damp

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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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

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Ground Cover

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic

Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, 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

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENANTHE javanica

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Common Name

Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley

Coleus, Painted nettle

In Hindi

Water Celery

Coleus

In German

Wasser Sellerie

Buntnessel

In French

Céleri d'eau

Vieux garçon

In Spanish

El apio agua

coleo

In Greek

Σέλινο νερό

Coleus

In Portuguese

Aipo água

cóleus

In Polish

Seler Woda

Coleus

In Latin

Aqua Apium

Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Lamiales

Family

Apiaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Oenanthe

Coleus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oenantheae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Number of Species

1150

1 27800

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Properties of Water Celery and Coleus

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

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Season and Care of Water Celery and Coleus

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

Water Celery and Coleus Physical Information

Water Celery and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Water Celery and Coleus are as follows:

Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple

Care of Water Celery and Coleus

Care of Water Celery and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Water Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.