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About Firethorn and Water Celery


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

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

Types
Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum  
Pyracantha ‘Soleil d’Or’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Red Column’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Mohave’ (Firethorn). Pyrancantha ‘Firelight’ Pyracantha ‘Golden Charmer’  

Number of Varieties
2  
4  
99+

Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds  
gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

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

Habit
Spreading  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red, Orange  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green, Brown, Bronze  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

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  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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, Shape and thin as needed  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount  
General garden fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew  
Moth  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Flies, Insects  
Bees, Birds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover  
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OENANTHE javanica  
PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'  

Common Name
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley  
firethorn, scarlet firethorn  

In Hindi
Water Celery  
firethorn  

In German
Wasser Sellerie  
firethorn  

In French
Céleri d'eau  
firethorn  

In Spanish
El apio agua  
firethorn  

In Greek
Σέλινο νερό  
firethorn  

In Portuguese
Aipo água  
firethorn  

In Polish
Seler Woda  
firethorn  

In Latin
Aqua Apium  
Pyracanthae Atalantioidis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Rosales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Oenanthe  
Pyracantha  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Oenantheae  
Maleae  

Subfamily
Apioideae  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
1  
99+
7  
99+

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Properties of Water Celery and Firethorn

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

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Season and Care of Water Celery and Firethorn

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

Water Celery and Firethorn Physical Information

Water Celery and Firethorn physical information is very important for comparison. Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Water Celery and Firethorn are as follows:

Care of Water Celery and Firethorn

Care of Water Celery and Firethorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Firethorn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Water Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firethorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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