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About Water Celery and Jonathan Apple


About Jonathan Apple and Water Celery


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Fruit  

Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum  
-  

Number of Varieties
2  
50  
99+

Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds  
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7  

Habit
Spreading  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Light Yellow, Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture  
Medium  

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  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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  
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Flies, Insects  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Mouth itching, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic  
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover  
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OENANTHE javanica  
MALUS domestica 'Jonathan'  

Common Name
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley  
Apple, Eating Apple, Jonathan Apple  

In Hindi
Water Celery  
जोनाथन सेब  

In German
Wasser Sellerie  
Jonathan (Apfel)  

In French
Céleri d'eau  
Jonathan (pomme)  

In Spanish
El apio agua  
Jonathan manzana  

In Greek
Σέλινο νερό  
Jonathan μήλο  

In Portuguese
Aipo água  
Jonathan maçã  

In Polish
Seler Woda  
Jonatan (jabłko)  

In Latin
Aqua Apium  
Apple Ionathan  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Rosales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Oenanthe  
Malus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Oenantheae  
-  

Subfamily
Apioideae  
-  

Number of Species
1  
99+
50  

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Properties of Water Celery and Jonathan Apple

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

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Season and Care of Water Celery and Jonathan Apple

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

Water Celery and Jonathan Apple Physical Information

Water Celery and Jonathan Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Jonathan Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Water Celery and Jonathan Apple are as follows:

Care of Water Celery and Jonathan Apple

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

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