Life Span
Perennial
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
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
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
Flower Color
White
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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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
Leaf Shape
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Family
Apiaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Oenanthe
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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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.