Water Celery

Radicchio

About Water Celery and Radicchio

Water Celery

Radicchio

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

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

Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum

red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds

Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Sky Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

simple-pinnate or double-pinnate

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Aphids, Bacteria, Damping-off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew, fungus, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, Insects

Aphids, Beetles

Allergy

Food Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic

Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENANTHE javanica

CICHORIUM intybus

Common Name

Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley

Radicchio, Wild Chicory

In Hindi

Water Celery

Radicchio

In German

Wasser Sellerie

Radicchio

In French

Céleri d'eau

Radicchio

In Spanish

El apio agua

achicoria

In Greek

Σέλινο νερό

ραντίτσιο

In Portuguese

Aipo água

radicchio

In Polish

Seler Woda

radicchio

In Latin

Aqua Apium

Radicchio

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Asterales

Family

Apiaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Oenanthe

Cichorium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oenantheae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Water Celery and Radicchio

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

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Season and Care of Water Celery and Radicchio

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

Water Celery and Radicchio Physical Information

Water Celery and Radicchio physical information is very important for comparison. Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Water Celery and Radicchio are as follows:

Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green
Radicchio flower color: Sky Blue
Radicchio leaf color: Green

Care of Water Celery and Radicchio

Care of Water Celery and Radicchio include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Radicchio 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 Radicchio needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.