Water Celery

Sasanqua

About Water Celery and Sasanqua

Water Celery

Sasanqua

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

Origin

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

Japan

Types

Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum

Number of Varieties

215

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Habitat

Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-9

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm240.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

simple-pinnate or double-pinnate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

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

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

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

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, Insects

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Ground Cover

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic

antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, 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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENANTHE javanica

CAMELLIA sasanqua

Common Name

Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia

In Hindi

Water Celery

sasanqua

In German

Wasser Sellerie

sasanqua

In French

Céleri d'eau

sasanqua

In Spanish

El apio agua

sasanqua

In Greek

Σέλινο νερό

sasanqua

In Portuguese

Aipo água

Sasankya

In Polish

Seler Woda

Sasankya

In Latin

Aqua Apium

Sasankya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Theales

Family

Apiaceae

Theaceae

Genus

Oenanthe

Camellia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oenantheae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Number of Species

1250

1 27800

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Properties of Water Celery and Sasanqua

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

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Season and Care of Water Celery and Sasanqua

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

Water Celery and Sasanqua Physical Information

Water Celery and Sasanqua physical information is very important for comparison. Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Water Celery and Sasanqua are as follows:

Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green
Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Water Celery and Sasanqua

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