Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
  
Hybrid origin, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley
  
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
  
Not Available
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
2-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, 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, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
  
Do Not over Water
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew
  
Lily Beetle
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Making cosmetics
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
  
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover
  
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
  
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
OENANTHE javanica
  
LILIUM
  
Common Name
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
  
Lily
  
In Hindi
Water Celery
  
लिली
  
In German
Wasser Sellerie
  
Lilie
  
In French
Céleri d'eau
  
Lis
  
In Spanish
El apio agua
  
Lirio
  
In Greek
Σέλινο νερό
  
Κρίνος
  
In Portuguese
Aipo água
  
Lírio
  
In Polish
Seler Woda
  
Lilia
  
In Latin
Aqua Apium
  
lilium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheobionta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Apiales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Apiaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Oenanthe
  
Lilium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Oenantheae
  
Lilieae
  
Subfamily
Apioideae
  
Lilioideae
  
Season and Care of Water Celery and Lily
Season and care of Water Celery and Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Water Celery and Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Celery season is Summer and Fall and Lily season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Water Celery is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Celery is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Celery and Lily Physical Information
Water Celery and Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Water Celery and Lily are as follows:
Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green
Lily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy and Bronze
- Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Water Celery and Lily
Care of Water Celery and Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Water Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.