Water Celery

Sinningia

About Water Celery and Sinningia

Water Celery

Sinningia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

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

South America, Brazil

Types

Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum

Number of Varieties

230

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Habitat

Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1111-15

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

21,22

Habit

Spreading

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Red, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

simple-pinnate or double-pinnate

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

Average Water Needs

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Citrus leaf miner

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, Insects

Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Ground Cover

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, 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, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENANTHE javanica

SINNINGIA speciosa

Common Name

Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley

Sinningia, Gloxinia

In Hindi

Water Celery

Sinningia

In German

Wasser Sellerie

Sinningia

In French

Céleri d'eau

Sinningia

In Spanish

El apio agua

Sinningia

In Greek

Σέλινο νερό

Sinningia

In Portuguese

Aipo água

Sinningia

In Polish

Seler Woda

Sinningia

In Latin

Aqua Apium

Sinningia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Lamiales

Family

Apiaceae

Gesnariaceae

Genus

Oenanthe

Sinningia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oenantheae

Gloxinieae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Number of Species

165

1 27800

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Properties of Water Celery and Sinningia

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

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Season and Care of Water Celery and Sinningia

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

Water Celery and Sinningia Physical Information

Water Celery and Sinningia physical information is very important for comparison. Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sinningia height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Water Celery and Sinningia are as follows:

Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green
Sinningia flower color: White, Red and Blue Violet
Sinningia leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Water Celery and Sinningia

Care of Water Celery and Sinningia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Sinningia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Water Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sinningia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.