Water Celery

Phlox

About Water Celery and Phlox

Water Celery

Phlox

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

Origin

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

United States, Northwestern United States, California

Types

Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum

Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis

Number of Varieties

2136

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Habitat

Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-7

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

Sunset Zone

H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

Habit

Spreading

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm243.84 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm91.44 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Blue, Pink, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

simple-pinnate or double-pinnate

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

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

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, Insects

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Ground Cover

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

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

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

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENANTHE javanica

PHLOX douglasii

Common Name

Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley

Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox

In Hindi

Water Celery

Phlox plant

In German

Wasser Sellerie

Phlox Pflanze

In French

Céleri d'eau

plante Phlox

In Spanish

El apio agua

planta de Phlox

In Greek

Σέλινο νερό

φυτό phlox

In Portuguese

Aipo água

planta Phlox

In Polish

Seler Woda

Phlox roślin

In Latin

Aqua Apium

plantae Phlox

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Ericales

Family

Apiaceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Oenanthe

Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oenantheae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Number of Species

167

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Properties of Water Celery and Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Water Celery and Phlox

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

Water Celery and Phlox Physical Information

Water Celery and Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Water Celery and Phlox are as follows:

Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Water Celery and Phlox

Care of Water Celery and Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Water Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.