Water Celery

Hosta

About Water Celery and Hosta

Water Celery

Hosta

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

Origin

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

Asia

Types

Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Number of Varieties

270

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Habitat

Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 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 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

simple-pinnate or double-pinnate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Grafting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, Insects

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Ground Cover

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic

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, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENANTHE javanica

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

Common Name

Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley

Hosta

In Hindi

Water Celery

Hosta

In German

Wasser Sellerie

Hosta

In French

Céleri d'eau

Hosta

In Spanish

El apio agua

Hosta

In Greek

Σέλινο νερό

Hosta

In Portuguese

Aipo água

Hosta

In Polish

Seler Woda

Hosta

In Latin

Aqua Apium

strone

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Apiales

Asparagales

Family

Apiaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Oenanthe

Hosta

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Oenantheae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Agavoideae

Number of Species

170

1 27800

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Properties of Water Celery and Hosta

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

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Season and Care of Water Celery and Hosta

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

Water Celery and Hosta Physical Information

Water Celery and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Water Celery and Hosta are as follows:

Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green

Care of Water Celery and Hosta

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