Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Spreading
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Cuttings, root cutting, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Sprinkle water over foliage
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew
Mealy bugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Insects
Ants, Aphids, Hummingbirds, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiviral
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Root
Other Uses
Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover
Air freshner, Container, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
OENANTHE javanica
CALATHEA ornata
Common Name
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
Prayer Plant
In Hindi
Water Celery
Prayer plant
In German
Wasser Sellerie
Maranta leuconeura
In French
Céleri d'eau
Prayer plant
In Spanish
El apio agua
maranta leuconeura
In Greek
Σέλινο νερό
Prayer Plant
In Portuguese
Aipo água
Маранта
In Polish
Seler Woda
Prayer plant
In Latin
Aqua Apium
Prayer plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Apiales
Zingiberales
Family
Apiaceae
Marantaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Oenantheae
Not Applicable
Subfamily
Apioideae
Not Applicable
Season and Care of Water Celery and Prayer Plant
Season and care of Water Celery and Prayer Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Water Celery and Prayer Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Celery season is Summer and Fall and Prayer Plant season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Water Celery is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Prayer Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Celery is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Prayer Plant is Not Available.
Water Celery and Prayer Plant Physical Information
Water Celery and Prayer Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Prayer Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Water Celery and Prayer Plant are as follows:
Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green
Prayer Plant flower color: Not Available
- Prayer Plant leaf color: Not Available
Care of Water Celery and Prayer Plant
Care of Water Celery and Prayer Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Prayer Plant pruning is done 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 Prayer Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.