Water Celery

Elm

About Water Celery and Elm

Water Celery

Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

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

North America

Types

Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum

Water elm

Number of Varieties

235

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Habitat

Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm1,830.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

simple-pinnate or double-pinnate

Oblique base

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

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

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

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

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

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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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, Insects

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Ground Cover

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENANTHE javanica

ULMUS americana

Common Name

Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley

American Elm

In Hindi

Water Celery

अमेरिकी एल्म

In German

Wasser Sellerie

amerikanische Ulme

In French

Céleri d'eau

orme d'Amérique

In Spanish

El apio agua

olmo americano

In Greek

Σέλινο νερό

American Elm

In Portuguese

Aipo água

olmo americano

In Polish

Seler Woda

Amerykański wiązu

In Latin

Aqua Apium

Latin ulmo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Rosales

Family

Apiaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Oenanthe

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Oenantheae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Number of Species

140

1 27800

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Properties of Water Celery and Elm

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

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Season and Care of Water Celery and Elm

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

Water Celery and Elm Physical Information

Water Celery and Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Water Celery and Elm are as follows:

Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green
Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green

Care of Water Celery and Elm

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