Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
  
Caribbean, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
  
Warm and moist climatic conditions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
10-13
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Light Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
  
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
  
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, 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, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
  
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew
  
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Insects
  
Fruit Bats
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Oral Allergy
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
  
Diabetes, Diarrhea
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
  
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover
  
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
  
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
OENANTHE javanica
  
ANNONA squamosa
  
Common Name
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
  
Sugar Apple
  
In Hindi
Water Celery
  
सीताफल
  
In German
Wasser Sellerie
  
Zuckerapfel
  
In French
Céleri d'eau
  
Sugar Apple
  
In Spanish
El apio agua
  
Manzana de azúcar
  
In Greek
Σέλινο νερό
  
ζάχαρη της Apple
  
In Portuguese
Aipo água
  
Pinha
  
In Polish
Seler Woda
  
Cukier Jabłko
  
In Latin
Aqua Apium
  
Sugar Apple
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Apiales
  
Magnoliales
  
Family
Apiaceae
  
Annonaceae
  
Genus
Oenanthe
  
Annona
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Tribe
Oenantheae
  
Abreae
  
Subfamily
Apioideae
  
Maloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Water Celery and Sugar Apple
Season and care of Water Celery and Sugar Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Water Celery and Sugar Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Celery season is Summer and Fall and Sugar Apple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Water Celery is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Celery is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Celery and Sugar Apple Physical Information
Water Celery and Sugar Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Water Celery and Sugar Apple are as follows:
Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
- Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Care of Water Celery and Sugar Apple
Care of Water Celery and Sugar Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape. In summer Water Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.