Water Celery

Devil's Tongue

About Water Celery and Devil's Tongue

Water Celery

Devil's Tongue

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

Origin

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

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm10.20 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

Yellow, Orange

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, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

simple-pinnate or double-pinnate

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Birds

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, Insects

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

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

Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Other Uses

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

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

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, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENANTHE javanica

OPUNTIA humifusa

Common Name

Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

In Hindi

Water Celery

Konjac

In German

Wasser Sellerie

Teufelszunge

In French

Céleri d'eau

Amorphophallus konjac

In Spanish

El apio agua

Amorphophallus konjac

In Greek

Σέλινο νερό

Konjac

In Portuguese

Aipo água

Amorphophallus konjac

In Polish

Seler Woda

konjac

In Latin

Aqua Apium

Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Alismatales

Family

Apiaceae

Araceae

Genus

Oenanthe

Amorphophallus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Oenantheae

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

130

1 27800

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Properties of Water Celery and Devil's Tongue

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

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Season and Care of Water Celery and Devil's Tongue

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

Water Celery and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Water Celery and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Water Celery and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green

Care of Water Celery and Devil's Tongue

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