Water Celery

Firecracker Penstemon

About Water Celery and Firecracker Penstemon

Water Celery

Firecracker Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

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

Southwestern United States, California

Types

Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum

Number of Varieties

240

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Habitat

Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds

Dry areas, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-9

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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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm61.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

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

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

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

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENANTHE javanica

PENSTEMON eatonii

Common Name

Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley

Firecracker Penstemon

In Hindi

Water Celery

Firecracker penstemon

In German

Wasser Sellerie

Kracher penstemon

In French

Céleri d'eau

Firecracker penstemon

In Spanish

El apio agua

Penstemon del petardo

In Greek

Σέλινο νερό

πυροτέχνημα penstemon

In Portuguese

Aipo água

Penstemon do foguete

In Polish

Seler Woda

petarda penstemon

In Latin

Aqua Apium

Firecracker Persicaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Lamiales

Family

Apiaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Oenanthe

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oenantheae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Number of Species

1250

1 27800

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Properties of Water Celery and Firecracker Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Water Celery and Firecracker Penstemon

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

Water Celery and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information

Water Celery and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Water Celery and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:

Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of Water Celery and Firecracker Penstemon

Care of Water Celery and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.