Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
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Types
Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum
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Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Lobed and toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
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Tolerances
Drought
Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew
Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Bees, Flies, Insects
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
OENANTHE javanica
Ranunculus acris
Common Name
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup
In Hindi
Water Celery
Ranunculus
In German
Wasser Sellerie
Ranunkel
In French
Céleri d'eau
Ranunculus
In Spanish
El apio agua
ranúnculo
In Greek
Σέλινο νερό
Ranunculus
In Portuguese
Aipo água
Ranogkylos
In Polish
Seler Woda
Ranogkylos
In Latin
Aqua Apium
Ranogkylos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Ranunculales
Family
Apiaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Oenanthe
Ranunculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Oenantheae
Ranunculeae
Subfamily
Apioideae
Ranunculoideae
Season and Care of Water Celery and Ranunculus
Season and care of Water Celery and Ranunculus is important to know. While considering everything about Water Celery and Ranunculus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Celery season is Summer and Fall and Ranunculus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Water Celery is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ranunculus is Loam while the PH of soil for Water Celery is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ranunculus is Acidic, Neutral.
Water Celery and Ranunculus Physical Information
Water Celery and Ranunculus physical information is very important for comparison. Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Water Celery and Ranunculus are as follows:
Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green
Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
- Ranunculus leaf color:
Care of Water Celery and Ranunculus
Care of Water Celery and Ranunculus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Water Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ranunculus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.