Water Celery

Evening Primrose

About Water Celery and Evening Primrose

Water Celery

Evening Primrose

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

Origin

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

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum

Apricot Delight, Copper canyon

Number of Varieties

213

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Habitat

Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm1.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm0.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

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

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

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

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

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

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

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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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, Insects

Insects

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Ground Cover

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Root

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENANTHE javanica

OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'

Common Name

Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley

Suncups, sundrops

In Hindi

Water Celery

Evening Primrose

In German

Wasser Sellerie

Evening Primrose

In French

Céleri d'eau

onagre

In Spanish

El apio agua

onagra

In Greek

Σέλινο νερό

Νυχτολούλουδο

In Portuguese

Aipo água

Evening Primrose

In Polish

Seler Woda

wiesiołka

In Latin

Aqua Apium

vespere Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Myrtales

Family

Apiaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Oenanthe

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Oenantheae

Onagreae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Onagroideae

Number of Species

1145

1 27800

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Properties of Water Celery and Evening Primrose

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

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Season and Care of Water Celery and Evening Primrose

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

Water Celery and Evening Primrose Physical Information

Water Celery and Evening Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Evening Primrose height is 1.00 cm and width 0.10 cm. The color specification of Water Celery and Evening Primrose are as follows:

Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green
Evening Primrose flower color: Yellow
Evening Primrose leaf color: Green

Care of Water Celery and Evening Primrose

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