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About Water Celery and Copperleaf


About Copperleaf and Water Celery


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Shrub  

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

Types
Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum  
-  

Number of Varieties
2  
12  

Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Red, Green, Copper  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate  
Reniform  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

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  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
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  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount  
slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew  
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies, Insects  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic  
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds  
Leaves, Twigs  

Other Uses
Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover  
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OENANTHE javanica  
ACALYPHA wilkesiana  

Common Name
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley  
Copperleaf  

In Hindi
Water Celery  
Copperleaf  

In German
Wasser Sellerie  
Copperleaf  

In French
Céleri d'eau  
Copperleaf  

In Spanish
El apio agua  
copperleaf  

In Greek
Σέλινο νερό  
Copperleaf  

In Portuguese
Aipo água  
Copperleaf  

In Polish
Seler Woda  
CopperLeaf  

In Latin
Aqua Apium  
Copperleaf  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Euphorbiales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Euphorbiaceae  

Genus
Oenanthe  
Acalypha  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Oenantheae  
Acalypheae  

Subfamily
Apioideae  
Acalyphoideae  

Number of Species
1  
99+
462  
99+

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Properties of Water Celery and Copperleaf

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

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Season and Care of Water Celery and Copperleaf

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

Water Celery and Copperleaf Physical Information

Water Celery and Copperleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Water Celery and Copperleaf are as follows:

Care of Water Celery and Copperleaf

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

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