Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
North America
Types
Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum
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Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
Prairies, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
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, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Water more in summer, Water when soil is 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
Clay, 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
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew
Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Insects
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
OENANTHE javanica
PHLOX paniculata
Common Name
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox
In Hindi
Water Celery
Fall Phlox
In German
Wasser Sellerie
fall phlox
In French
Céleri d'eau
Fall Phlox
In Spanish
El apio agua
Fall Phlox
In Greek
Σέλινο νερό
Fall Phlox
In Portuguese
Aipo água
Fall Phlox
In Polish
Seler Woda
Fall Phlox
In Latin
Aqua Apium
Phlox cadent
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Water Celery and Fall Phlox
Season and care of Water Celery and Fall Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Water Celery and Fall Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Celery season is Summer and Fall and Fall Phlox season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Water Celery is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fall Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Celery is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fall Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Celery and Fall Phlox Physical Information
Water Celery and Fall Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Water Celery and Fall Phlox are as follows:
Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green
Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Fall Phlox leaf color: Green
Care of Water Celery and Fall Phlox
Care of Water Celery and Fall Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Fall Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Water Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fall Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.