Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
Central America, South America
Types
Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
OENANTHE javanica
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
Water Celery
String Bean
In German
Wasser Sellerie
Bohne
In French
Céleri d'eau
Haricot vert
In Spanish
El apio agua
String Bean
In Greek
Σέλινο νερό
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
Aipo água
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Seler Woda
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Aqua Apium
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Oenantheae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Apioideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Water Celery and String Bean
Season and care of Water Celery and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Water Celery and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Celery season is Summer and Fall and String Bean season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Water Celery is Clay, Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Celery is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Celery and String Bean Physical Information
Water Celery and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Water Celery and String Bean are as follows:
Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Water Celery and String Bean
Care of Water Celery and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves and String Bean 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 String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.