Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum
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Number of Varieties
240
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40000
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Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Spreading
Prostrate/Trailing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
20.30 cm7.60 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm30.50 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Lobed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Dry
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
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Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
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Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Insects
Bees, pollinators
Allergy
-
Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Edible
Botanical Name
OENANTHE javanica
LAMIUM amplexicaule
Common Name
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle
In Hindi
Water Celery
henbit deadnettle
In German
Wasser Sellerie
henbit deadnettle
In French
Céleri d'eau
henbit deadnettle
In Spanish
El apio agua
deadnettle henbit
In Greek
Σέλινο νερό
αυλακόχορτου deadnettle
In Portuguese
Aipo água
henbit deadnettle
In Polish
Seler Woda
Henbit jasnota
In Latin
Aqua Apium
henbit deadnettle
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Lamiales
Family
Apiaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Oenanthe
Lamium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Oenantheae
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Subfamily
Apioideae
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Number of Species
126
1
27800
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