Water Celery

Turnip

About Water Celery and Turnip

Water Celery

Turnip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

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

Europe

Types

Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum

Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top

Number of Varieties

230

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Habitat

Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds

Fields, Vegetable Gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-11

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm20.30 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

simple-pinnate or double-pinnate

Long Broad

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

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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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

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

Pests and Diseases

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

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, Insects

Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms

Allergy

angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic

Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

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

Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads

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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENANTHE javanica

BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'

Common Name

Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley

Turnip

In Hindi

Water Celery

शलजम

In German

Wasser Sellerie

Rübe

In French

Céleri d'eau

Navet

In Spanish

El apio agua

Nabo

In Greek

Σέλινο νερό

Γογγύλι

In Portuguese

Aipo água

Nabo

In Polish

Seler Woda

Rzepa

In Latin

Aqua Apium

rapa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Brassicales

Family

Apiaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Oenanthe

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Oenantheae

Brassiceae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Water Celery and Turnip

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

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Season and Care of Water Celery and Turnip

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

Water Celery and Turnip Physical Information

Water Celery and Turnip physical information is very important for comparison. Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Water Celery and Turnip are as follows:

Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green
Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Water Celery and Turnip

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