Water Celery

Comfrey

About Water Celery and Comfrey

Water Celery

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

Europe, Russia

Types

Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum

Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

simple-pinnate or double-pinnate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial 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

Late Spring, Early Summer, 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

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shallow soil, Sun

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, Insects

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Ground Cover

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

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

Used for its medicinal properties

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENANTHE javanica

Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

Water Celery

Blackwort

In German

Wasser Sellerie

Blackwort

In French

Céleri d'eau

Blackwort

In Spanish

El apio agua

Blackwort

In Greek

Σέλινο νερό

Blackwort

In Portuguese

Aipo água

Blackwort

In Polish

Seler Woda

Blackwort

In Latin

Aqua Apium

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Lamiales

Family

Apiaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Oenanthe

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Oenantheae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

135

1 27800

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Properties of Water Celery and Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of Water Celery and Comfrey

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

Water Celery and Comfrey Physical Information

Water Celery and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Water Celery and Comfrey are as follows:

Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Water Celery and Comfrey

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