Water Celery

Periwinkle

About Water Celery and Periwinkle

Water Celery

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

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

Madagascar

Types

Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

230

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Habitat

Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-9

0 99

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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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm1.97 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm2.96 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

simple-pinnate or double-pinnate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, Insects

Butterflies

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Ground Cover

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENANTHE javanica

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

Water Celery

Periwinkle

In German

Wasser Sellerie

Immergrün

In French

Céleri d'eau

Pervenche

In Spanish

El apio agua

Bígaro

In Greek

Σέλινο νερό

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

Aipo água

Mirta

In Polish

Seler Woda

Barwinek

In Latin

Aqua Apium

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Mollusca

Class

Magnoliopsida

Gastropoda

Order

Apiales

Geraniales

Family

Apiaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Oenanthe

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oenantheae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Water Celery and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Water Celery and Periwinkle

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

Water Celery and Periwinkle Physical Information

Water Celery and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Water Celery and Periwinkle are as follows:

Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Water Celery and Periwinkle

Care of Water Celery and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Water Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.