Water Celery

Inkberry

About Water Celery and Inkberry

Water Celery

Inkberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

North America, Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum

Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds

Coastal Regions, Lowland, Mountains, Subtropical climates, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

simple-pinnate or double-pinnate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Early 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

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal 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

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENANTHE javanica

ILEX glabra

Common Name

Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley

American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed

In Hindi

Water Celery

Inkberry

In German

Wasser Sellerie

Inkberry

In French

Céleri d'eau

Inkberry

In Spanish

El apio agua

Inkberry

In Greek

Σέλινο νερό

Inkberry

In Portuguese

Aipo água

Inkberry

In Polish

Seler Woda

inkberry

In Latin

Aqua Apium

Inkberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Aquifoliales

Family

Apiaceae

Phytolaccaceae

Genus

Oenanthe

Ilex

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oenantheae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Number of Species

1600

1 27800

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Properties of Water Celery and Inkberry

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

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Season and Care of Water Celery and Inkberry

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

Water Celery and Inkberry Physical Information

Water Celery and Inkberry physical information is very important for comparison. Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Inkberry height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Water Celery and Inkberry are as follows:

Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green
Inkberry flower color: White
Inkberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Water Celery and Inkberry

Care of Water Celery and Inkberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Inkberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Inkberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.