Water Celery

Nasturtium

About Water Celery and Nasturtium

Water Celery

Nasturtium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

Origin

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

South America

Types

Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum

Annuals

Number of Varieties

250

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Habitat

Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm15.40 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

simple-pinnate or double-pinnate

Orbicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full 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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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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

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Ground Cover

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic

Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-fungal, Antiseptic, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Stimulates new cell growth

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as an insecticide, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENANTHE javanica

TROPAEOLUM majus

Common Name

Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley

Indian Cress, Nasturtium

In Hindi

Water Celery

Tropaeolum majus

In German

Wasser Sellerie

Tropaeolum majus

In French

Céleri d'eau

Tropaeolum majus

In Spanish

El apio agua

Tropaeolum majus

In Greek

Σέλινο νερό

Tropaeolum majus

In Portuguese

Aipo água

Tropaeolum majus

In Polish

Seler Woda

nasturcja większa

In Latin

Aqua Apium

Tropaeolum majus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Brassicales

Family

Apiaceae

Tropaeolaceae

Genus

Oenanthe

Tropaeolum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Oenantheae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Number of Species

180

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Properties of Water Celery and Nasturtium

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

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Season and Care of Water Celery and Nasturtium

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

Water Celery and Nasturtium Physical Information

Water Celery and Nasturtium physical information is very important for comparison. Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Nasturtium height is 15.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Water Celery and Nasturtium are as follows:

Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green
Nasturtium flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Nasturtium leaf color: White and Light Green

Care of Water Celery and Nasturtium

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