Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
Canary Islands
Types
Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum
Echium pininana
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
OENANTHE javanica
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
Water Celery
Tree Echium
In German
Wasser Sellerie
Baum Aciam
In French
Céleri d'eau
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
El apio agua
árbol Aciam
In Greek
Σέλινο νερό
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
Aipo água
árvore Aciam
In Polish
Seler Woda
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
Aqua Apium
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Water Celery and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Water Celery and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Water Celery and Tree Echium. Water Celery doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Water Celery does not have fragrant flowers. Water Celery has allergic reactions like and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Celery and Tree Echium
Season and care of Water Celery and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Water Celery and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Celery season is Summer and Fall and Tree Echium season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Water Celery is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Celery is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Celery and Tree Echium Physical Information
Water Celery and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Water Celery and Tree Echium are as follows:
Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Water Celery and Tree Echium
Care of Water Celery and Tree Echium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.