Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Aquatics
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
India
Types
Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum
Ipomoea aquatica
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
White
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Green, Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
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
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Poorly 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
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Insects
Birds, Hens
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Farmland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
OENANTHE javanica
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
Water Celery
Water Spinach
In German
Wasser Sellerie
Wasser-Spinat
In French
Céleri d'eau
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
El apio agua
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
Σέλινο νερό
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
Aipo água
Espinafre de água
In Polish
Seler Woda
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
Aqua Apium
Water Spinach
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Oenantheae
Ipomoeeae
Season and Care of Water Celery and Water Spinach
Season and care of Water Celery and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Water Celery and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Celery season is Summer and Fall and Water Spinach season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Water Celery is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Celery is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Celery and Water Spinach Physical Information
Water Celery and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Water Celery and Water Spinach are as follows:
Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Water Celery and Water Spinach
Care of Water Celery and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.