Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
Morocco
Types
Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum
Linaria vulgaris
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-10
Sunset Zone
H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly 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
Balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Insects
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
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Other Uses
Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
OENANTHE javanica
LINARIA maroccana
Common Name
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
In Hindi
Water Celery
Toadflax
In German
Wasser Sellerie
Toadflax
In French
Céleri d'eau
Toadflax
In Spanish
El apio agua
Toadflax
In Greek
Σέλινο νερό
Toadflax
In Portuguese
Aipo água
Linária
In Polish
Seler Woda
Toadflax
In Latin
Aqua Apium
Toadflax
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Apiaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Oenantheae
Antirrhineae
Season and Care of Water Celery and Toadflax
Season and care of Water Celery and Toadflax is important to know. While considering everything about Water Celery and Toadflax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Celery season is Summer and Fall and Toadflax season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Water Celery is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Toadflax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Celery is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Celery and Toadflax Physical Information
Water Celery and Toadflax physical information is very important for comparison. Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Water Celery and Toadflax are as follows:
Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Toadflax leaf color: Green
Care of Water Celery and Toadflax
Care of Water Celery and Toadflax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Toadflax 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 Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.