Water Celery

Selfheal

About Water Celery and Selfheal

Water Celery

Selfheal

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

Origin

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

Types

Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

2100

0 40000

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Habitat

Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8*5

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Purple, Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

simple-pinnate or double-pinnate

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, 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, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

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

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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

Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

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

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

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

Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENANTHE javanica

PRUNELLA 'Summer Daze' PP19609

Common Name

Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley

Selfheal, Summer Daze Selfheal

In Hindi

Water Celery

Hydrangea

In German

Wasser Sellerie

Hortensie

In French

Céleri d'eau

Hortensia

In Spanish

El apio agua

Hortensia

In Greek

Σέλινο νερό

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Aipo água

Hortênsia

In Polish

Seler Woda

Hortensja

In Latin

Aqua Apium

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Family

Apiaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Oenanthe

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oenantheae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Number of Species

1300

1 27800

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Properties of Water Celery and Selfheal

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

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Season and Care of Water Celery and Selfheal

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

Water Celery and Selfheal Physical Information

Water Celery and Selfheal physical information is very important for comparison. Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Selfheal height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Water Celery and Selfheal are as follows:

Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green
Selfheal flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose and Violet
Selfheal leaf color: Green

Care of Water Celery and Selfheal

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