Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew
Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Insects
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
OENANTHE javanica
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
Common Name
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
Lisianthus
In Hindi
Water Celery
Lisianthus
In German
Wasser Sellerie
Lisianthus
In French
Céleri d'eau
Lisianthus
In Spanish
El apio agua
Lisianthus
In Greek
Σέλινο νερό
Lisianthus
In Portuguese
Aipo água
Lisianthus
In Polish
Seler Woda
Eustoma
In Latin
Aqua Apium
Lisianthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Gentianales
Family
Apiaceae
Gentianaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Oenantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Apioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Water Celery and Lisianthus
Season and care of Water Celery and Lisianthus is important to know. While considering everything about Water Celery and Lisianthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Celery season is Summer and Fall and Lisianthus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Water Celery is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lisianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Celery is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lisianthus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Celery and Lisianthus Physical Information
Water Celery and Lisianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lisianthus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Water Celery and Lisianthus are as follows:
Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green
Lisianthus flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Water Celery and Lisianthus
Care of Water Celery and Lisianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Lisianthus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Water Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lisianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
