Water Celery

Elephant Ear

About Water Celery and Elephant Ear

Water Celery

Elephant Ear

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Southeastern Asia

Types

Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

Number of Varieties

270

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Habitat

Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds

Terrestrial, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Shape

Leaf Shape

simple-pinnate or double-pinnate

Heart-shaped

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, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

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

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, Insects

Spider Mites

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Ground Cover

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENANTHE javanica

ALOCASIA reginula

Common Name

Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley

Elephant Ear

In Hindi

Water Celery

Elephant Ear

In German

Wasser Sellerie

Elephant Ear

In French

Céleri d'eau

Elephant Ear

In Spanish

El apio agua

Elephant Ear

In Greek

Σέλινο νερό

Elephant Ear

In Portuguese

Aipo água

Elephant Ear

In Polish

Seler Woda

Elephant Ear

In Latin

Aqua Apium

Elephant Ear

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Apiales

Alismatales

Family

Apiaceae

Araceae

Genus

Oenanthe

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Oenantheae

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

179

1 27800

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Properties of Water Celery and Elephant Ear

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

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Season and Care of Water Celery and Elephant Ear

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

Water Celery and Elephant Ear Physical Information

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

Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green
Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black

Care of Water Celery and Elephant Ear

Care of Water Celery and Elephant Ear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Water Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.