Water Celery

Easter cactus

About Water Celery and Easter cactus

Water Celery

Easter cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

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

South America, Brazil

Types

Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum

Cactus

Number of Varieties

230

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Habitat

Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1111-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red, Magenta, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Pale Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

simple-pinnate or double-pinnate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

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

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Semi-Double

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, Insects

Hummingbirds

Allergy

breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Ground Cover

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENANTHE javanica

Hatiora gaertneri

Common Name

Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley

Whitsun cactus

In Hindi

Water Celery

ईस्टर कैक्टस

In German

Wasser Sellerie

Osterkaktus

In French

Céleri d'eau

cactus de Pâques

In Spanish

El apio agua

cactus de Pascua

In Greek

Σέλινο νερό

Πάσχα κάκτος

In Portuguese

Aipo água

cacto Páscoa

In Polish

Seler Woda

Wielkanocny kaktus

In Latin

Aqua Apium

Pascha Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Apiaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Oenanthe

Hatiora

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Oenantheae

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

125

1 27800

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Properties of Water Celery and Easter cactus

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

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Season and Care of Water Celery and Easter cactus

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

Water Celery and Easter cactus Physical Information

Water Celery and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Water Celery and Easter cactus are as follows:

Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green

Care of Water Celery and Easter cactus

Care of Water Celery and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Water Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.