Water Celery

Pinkroot

About Water Celery and Pinkroot

Water Celery

Pinkroot

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

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

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm91.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

simple-pinnate or double-pinnate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, Insects

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Ground Cover

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

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

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENANTHE javanica

Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

Water Celery

pinkroot

In German

Wasser Sellerie

Spigelia

In French

Céleri d'eau

Spigelia

In Spanish

El apio agua

Spigelia

In Greek

Σέλινο νερό

Spigelia

In Portuguese

Aipo água

Spigelia

In Polish

Seler Woda

Spigelia

In Latin

Aqua Apium

Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Gentianales

Family

Apiaceae

Loganiceae

Genus

Oenanthe

Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oenantheae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Number of Species

160

1 27800

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Properties of Water Celery and Pinkroot

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

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Season and Care of Water Celery and Pinkroot

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

Water Celery and Pinkroot Physical Information

Water Celery and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Water Celery and Pinkroot are as follows:

Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green

Care of Water Celery and Pinkroot

Care of Water Celery and Pinkroot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.