Water Celery

Sassafras

About Water Celery and Sassafras

Water Celery

Sassafras

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

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

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Indigo, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Bronze, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

simple-pinnate or double-pinnate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average

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

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

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

Foliage diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, Insects

Insects

Allergy

Dermatitis, Diaphoresis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic

Alterative, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used as a condiment, Used in making tea, Used to flavour soups

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENANTHE javanica

SASSAFRAS albidum

Common Name

Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley

Sassafras

In Hindi

Water Celery

Sassafras

In German

Wasser Sellerie

Sassafras

In French

Céleri d'eau

Sassafras

In Spanish

El apio agua

Sasafrás

In Greek

Σέλινο νερό

σασάφρα

In Portuguese

Aipo água

sassafrás

In Polish

Seler Woda

Sassafras

In Latin

Aqua Apium

Sassafras

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Laurales

Family

Apiaceae

Lauraceae

Genus

Oenanthe

Sassafras

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Oenantheae

Cinnamomeae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Lauroideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Water Celery and Sassafras

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

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Season and Care of Water Celery and Sassafras

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

Water Celery and Sassafras Physical Information

Water Celery and Sassafras physical information is very important for comparison. Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sassafras height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Water Celery and Sassafras are as follows:

Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green
Sassafras flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Sassafras leaf color: Green

Care of Water Celery and Sassafras

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