Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrubs
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
World/Pandemic
Types
Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum
Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender
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
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Insects
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover
Culinary use, Making Perfumes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
OENANTHE javanica
VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'
Common Name
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
Viola
In Hindi
Water Celery
Viola
In German
Wasser Sellerie
Viola
In French
Céleri d'eau
Alto
In Spanish
El apio agua
Viola
In Greek
Σέλινο νερό
Βιόλα
In Portuguese
Aipo água
Viola
In Polish
Seler Woda
Altówka
In Latin
Aqua Apium
Viola
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Malpighiales
Family
Apiaceae
Violaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Apioideae
Violoideae
Season and Care of Water Celery and Viola
Season and care of Water Celery and Viola is important to know. While considering everything about Water Celery and Viola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Celery season is Summer and Fall and Viola season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Water Celery is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Viola is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Celery is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Viola is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Celery and Viola Physical Information
Water Celery and Viola physical information is very important for comparison. Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Water Celery and Viola are as follows:
Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green
Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender
- Viola leaf color: Green
Care of Water Celery and Viola
Care of Water Celery and Viola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Viola 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 Viola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.