Life Span
Perennial
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
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-15
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
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Insects
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
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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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Apiaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Oenanthe
Echinocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Apioideae
Cactoideae
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.