Water Celery

Gomphrena

About Water Celery and Gomphrena

Water Celery

Gomphrena

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Central America

Types

Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum

Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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 cm30.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Purple, Pink, Magenta

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

Narrow oblong to elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

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

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

14-14-14 Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

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

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Ground Cover

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENANTHE javanica

GOMPHRENA globosa

Common Name

Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley

Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena

In Hindi

Water Celery

Gomphrena

In German

Wasser Sellerie

Gomphrena

In French

Céleri d'eau

Gomphrena

In Spanish

El apio agua

Gomphrena

In Greek

Σέλινο νερό

Gomphrena

In Portuguese

Aipo água

Gomphrena

In Polish

Seler Woda

Gomphrena

In Latin

Aqua Apium

Gomphrena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Apiaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Oenanthe

Gomphrena

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Oenantheae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

190

1 27800

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Properties of Water Celery and Gomphrena

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

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Season and Care of Water Celery and Gomphrena

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

Water Celery and Gomphrena Physical Information

Water Celery and Gomphrena physical information is very important for comparison. Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Water Celery and Gomphrena are as follows:

Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green

Care of Water Celery and Gomphrena

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