Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
  
South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
  
Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Tan, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
  
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
  
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
  
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
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Insects
  
Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
  
Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
  
Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover
  
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
OENANTHE javanica
  
ARACHIS hypogaea
  
Common Name
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
  
Peanut
  
In Hindi
Water Celery
  
मूंगफली
  
In German
Wasser Sellerie
  
Erdnuss
  
In French
Céleri d'eau
  
Cacahuète
  
In Spanish
El apio agua
  
Maní
  
In Greek
Σέλινο νερό
  
Αράπικο φιστίκι
  
In Portuguese
Aipo água
  
Amendoim
  
In Polish
Seler Woda
  
Arachid
  
In Latin
Aqua Apium
  
Peanut
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Apiales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Apiaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Oenanthe
  
Arachis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Oenantheae
  
Dalbergieae
  
Subfamily
Apioideae
  
Faboideae
  
Season and Care of Water Celery and Peanut
Season and care of Water Celery and Peanut is important to know. While considering everything about Water Celery and Peanut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Celery season is Summer and Fall and Peanut season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Water Celery is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peanut is Sandy while the PH of soil for Water Celery is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peanut is Acidic.
Water Celery and Peanut Physical Information
Water Celery and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Water Celery and Peanut are as follows:
Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green
Peanut flower color: Yellow
- Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Care of Water Celery and Peanut
Care of Water Celery and Peanut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Peanut pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Water Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.