Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Insects
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
OENANTHE javanica
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In Hindi
Water Celery
चीकू
In German
Wasser Sellerie
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Céleri d'eau
Sapotillier
In Spanish
El apio agua
chicle
In Greek
Σέλινο νερό
sapodilla
In Portuguese
Aipo água
sapodilla
In Polish
Seler Woda
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Aqua Apium
sapodilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Oenantheae
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Apioideae
Sapotoideae
Season and Care of Water Celery and Sapodilla
Season and care of Water Celery and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Water Celery and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Celery season is Summer and Fall and Sapodilla season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Water Celery is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Celery is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Water Celery and Sapodilla Physical Information
Water Celery and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Water Celery and Sapodilla are as follows:
Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Water Celery and Sapodilla
Care of Water Celery and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Water Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.