Water Celery

White Cedar

About Water Celery and White Cedar

Water Celery

White Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

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

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum

Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae

Number of Varieties

212

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Habitat

Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds

Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-7

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

simple-pinnate or double-pinnate

Scale-like imbricate

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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

Average

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

Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, Insects

Birds

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic

anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

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

Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENANTHE javanica

THUJA occidentalis

Common Name

Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley

northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda

In Hindi

Water Celery

Thuja occidentalis

In German

Wasser Sellerie

Abendländischer Lebensbaum

In French

Céleri d'eau

Thuya occidental

In Spanish

El apio agua

Tuya del Canadá

In Greek

Σέλινο νερό

Thuja occidentalis

In Portuguese

Aipo água

Thuja occidentalis

In Polish

Seler Woda

Żywotnik_zachodni

In Latin

Aqua Apium

Thuja occidentalis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Apiales

Pinales

Family

Apiaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Oenanthe

Thuja

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oenantheae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Water Celery and White Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Water Celery and White Cedar

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

Water Celery and White Cedar Physical Information

Water Celery and White Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Water Celery and White Cedar are as follows:

Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green
White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown
White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Water Celery and White Cedar

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