Water Celery

Tilaka

About Water Celery and Tilaka

Water Celery

Tilaka

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum

Simarouba glauca

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

simple-pinnate or double-pinnate

Cuneate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, Insects

Allergy

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic

Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

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

Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENANTHE javanica

SYMPLOCOS racemosa

Common Name

Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

In Hindi

Water Celery

Tilaka

In German

Wasser Sellerie

Tilapia

In French

Céleri d'eau

Tilapia

In Spanish

El apio agua

tilapia

In Greek

Σέλινο νερό

tilaka

In Portuguese

Aipo água

tilaka

In Polish

Seler Woda

tilakiem

In Latin

Aqua Apium

tilaka

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Ebenales

Family

Apiaceae

Symplocaceae

Genus

Oenanthe

Symplocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oenantheae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Number of Species

140

1 27800

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Properties of Water Celery and Tilaka

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

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Season and Care of Water Celery and Tilaka

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

Water Celery and Tilaka Physical Information

Water Celery and Tilaka physical information is very important for comparison. Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Water Celery and Tilaka are as follows:

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

Care of Water Celery and Tilaka

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