Water Celery

Echinocactus

About Water Celery and Echinocactus

Water Celery

Echinocactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

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

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum

Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis

Number of Varieties

250

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Habitat

Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds

Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm30.00 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, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

simple-pinnate or double-pinnate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

fertilize in summer, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

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

Mealybugs, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

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

✔ ✘

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

Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Allergy

Skin cuts

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, Food for insects, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Whole plant

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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENANTHE javanica

ECHINOCACTUS

Common Name

Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley

Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball

In Hindi

Water Celery

echinocactus

In German

Wasser Sellerie

echinocactus

In French

Céleri d'eau

echinocactus

In Spanish

El apio agua

echinocactus

In Greek

Σέλινο νερό

Echinocactus

In Portuguese

Aipo água

Echinocactus

In Polish

Seler Woda

Echinocactus

In Latin

Aqua Apium

Echinocactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Apiaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Oenanthe

Echinocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Oenantheae

Cacteae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

111

1 27800

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Properties of Water Celery and Echinocactus

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

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Season and Care of Water Celery and Echinocactus

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

Water Celery and Echinocactus Physical Information

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

Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Echinocactus leaf color:

Care of Water Celery and Echinocactus

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