Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-7
Sunset Zone
H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Brown, Black
Leaf Shape
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Compound
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Insects
Bees, Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Wood
Other Uses
Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
OENANTHE javanica
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
Common Name
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
White Cedar
In Hindi
Water Celery
Techny Arborvitae
In German
Wasser Sellerie
Techny Lebensbaum
In French
Céleri d'eau
Techny Arborvitae
In Spanish
El apio agua
Techny Arborvitae
In Greek
Σέλινο νερό
Techny Arborvitae
In Portuguese
Aipo água
Techny Arborvitae
In Polish
Seler Woda
Techny Tuja
In Latin
Aqua Apium
Techny Arborvitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Water Celery and Techny Arborvitae
Season and care of Water Celery and Techny Arborvitae is important to know. While considering everything about Water Celery and Techny Arborvitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Celery season is Summer and Fall and Techny Arborvitae season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Water Celery is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Celery is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral.
Water Celery and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information
Water Celery and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Water Celery and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:
Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
- Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Water Celery and Techny Arborvitae
Care of Water Celery and Techny Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Techny Arborvitae pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Water Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.