Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
Asia
Types
Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum
Bulb Vegetable
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Acicular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
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, Partial Sun
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Insects
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
-
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
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
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
Common Name
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
Scallion, Shallot
In Hindi
Water Celery
Shallot
In German
Wasser Sellerie
Schalotte
In French
Céleri d'eau
échalote
In Spanish
El apio agua
chalote
In Greek
Σέλινο νερό
είδος κρεμμυδιού
In Portuguese
Aipo água
Sallot
In Polish
Seler Woda
Sallot
In Latin
Aqua Apium
Sallot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Asparagales
Family
Apiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Water Celery and Shallot
Season and care of Water Celery and Shallot is important to know. While considering everything about Water Celery and Shallot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Celery season is Summer and Fall and Shallot season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Water Celery is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shallot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Celery is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shallot is Neutral.
Water Celery and Shallot Physical Information
Water Celery and Shallot physical information is very important for comparison. Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Water Celery and Shallot are as follows:
Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green
Shallot flower color: White
- Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Water Celery and Shallot
Care of Water Celery and Shallot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Shallot 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 Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.