Water Celery

Crocus

About Water Celery and Crocus

Water Celery

Crocus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Origin

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

Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China

Types

Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum

Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii

Number of Varieties

290

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Habitat

Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds

Scrubs, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm10.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm5.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

simple-pinnate or double-pinnate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring, 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, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Glossy

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic

Arthritis, Gout

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as a seasoning in soups, 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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENANTHE javanica

Crocus Longiflorus

Common Name

Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley

Crocus

In Hindi

Water Celery

Crocus

In German

Wasser Sellerie

Krokus

In French

Céleri d'eau

Crocus

In Spanish

El apio agua

Azafrán

In Greek

Σέλινο νερό

κρόκος

In Portuguese

Aipo água

Açafrão

In Polish

Seler Woda

Krokus

In Latin

Aqua Apium

Erocum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Apiales

Asparagales

Family

Apiaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Oenanthe

Crocus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Oenantheae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Crocoideae

Number of Species

190

1 27800

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Properties of Water Celery and Crocus

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

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Season and Care of Water Celery and Crocus

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

Water Celery and Crocus Physical Information

Water Celery and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Water Celery and Crocus are as follows:

Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green

Care of Water Celery and Crocus

Care of Water Celery and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Water Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.