Water Celery

Taro

About Water Celery and Taro

Water Celery

Taro

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Southeastern Asia

Types

Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Number of Varieties

2200

0 40000

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Habitat

Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

simple-pinnate or double-pinnate

V-Shaped

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

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

How to Plant?

Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially

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

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, Insects

Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENANTHE javanica

ALOCASIA micholitziana

Common Name

Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley

Elephant Ear, Taro

In Hindi

Water Celery

अरवी

In German

Wasser Sellerie

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

In French

Céleri d'eau

Colocasia

In Spanish

El apio agua

Colocasia

In Greek

Σέλινο νερό

Colocasia

In Portuguese

Aipo água

Colocasia

In Polish

Seler Woda

Kolokazja

In Latin

Aqua Apium

Colocasia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Apiales

Arales

Family

Apiaceae

Araceae

Genus

Oenanthe

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Oenantheae

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

110

1 27800

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Properties of Water Celery and Taro

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

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Season and Care of Water Celery and Taro

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

Water Celery and Taro Physical Information

Water Celery and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Water Celery and Taro are as follows:

Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Water Celery and Taro

Care of Water Celery and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done . In summer Water Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.