Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum
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Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-12
Sunset Zone
H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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, Partial Sun
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
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
OENANTHE javanica
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Water Celery
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Wasser Sellerie
Lichtnussbaum
In French
Céleri d'eau
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
El apio agua
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
Σέλινο νερό
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
Aipo água
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
Seler Woda
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
Aqua Apium
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Euphorbiales
Family
Apiaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Oenantheae
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Apioideae
Crotonoideae
Season and Care of Water Celery and Kukui
Season and care of Water Celery and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Water Celery and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Celery season is Summer and Fall and Kukui season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Water Celery is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Celery is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Celery and Kukui Physical Information
Water Celery and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Water Celery and Kukui are as follows:
Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Water Celery and Kukui
Care of Water Celery and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.