Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs, Spices
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum
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Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-10
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Oval with toothed margin
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Fall, Spring
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 Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
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Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover
For making oil, Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Showy Tree
Botanical Name
OENANTHE javanica
PERILLA frutescens
Common Name
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
Perilla, Shiso
In Hindi
Water Celery
Perilla plant
In German
Wasser Sellerie
Perilla Pflanze
In French
Céleri d'eau
plante Perilla
In Spanish
El apio agua
planta de perilla
In Greek
Σέλινο νερό
φυτό perilla
In Portuguese
Aipo água
planta Perilla
In Polish
Seler Woda
Poręcz roślin
In Latin
Aqua Apium
Perilla herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Apioideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Water Celery and Perilla
Season and care of Water Celery and Perilla is important to know. While considering everything about Water Celery and Perilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Celery season is Summer and Fall and Perilla season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Water Celery is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Perilla is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Celery is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Perilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Celery and Perilla Physical Information
Water Celery and Perilla physical information is very important for comparison. Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Water Celery and Perilla are as follows:
Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Water Celery and Perilla
Care of Water Celery and Perilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Perilla pruning is done . In summer Water Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Perilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.