Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Aquatics
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-6
Sunset Zone
H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Round
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Keep immersed in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Poorly 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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Insects
Frogs
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Applicable
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
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
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
OENANTHE javanica
MARSILEA mutica
Common Name
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
In Hindi
Water Celery
Pepperwort
In German
Wasser Sellerie
Pepperwort
In French
Céleri d'eau
Pepperwort
In Spanish
El apio agua
Pepperwort
In Greek
Σέλινο νερό
Pepperwort
In Portuguese
Aipo água
Pepperwort
In Polish
Seler Woda
Pepperwort
In Latin
Aqua Apium
Pepperwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Charophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Oenantheae
Lapidieae
Season and Care of Water Celery and Pepperwort
Season and care of Water Celery and Pepperwort is important to know. While considering everything about Water Celery and Pepperwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Celery season is Summer and Fall and Pepperwort season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Water Celery is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Celery is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Celery and Pepperwort Physical Information
Water Celery and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Water Celery and Pepperwort are as follows:
Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
- Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Care of Water Celery and Pepperwort
Care of Water Celery and Pepperwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
