Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
  
Mexico, Central America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Reinikie, Dade, Pike, Suebelle and Golden
Climate
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
  
Tropical Highlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
11-6
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Light Green, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Light Green
  
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
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
  
Alternate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
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
  
Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
  
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Vegetative
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
  
Do not water frequently, Needs more water during establishment, Water during dry weather
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
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
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Insects
  
Birds
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
drowsiness
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
  
Anti-carcinogenic effects, Colon Cancer
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
  
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
OENANTHE javanica
  
CASIMIROA edulis
  
Common Name
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
  
White Sapote
  
In Hindi
Water Celery
  
White Sapote
  
In German
Wasser Sellerie
  
White Sapote
  
In French
Céleri d'eau
  
Sapote blanche
  
In Spanish
El apio agua
  
White Sapote
  
In Greek
Σέλινο νερό
  
White Sapote
  
In Portuguese
Aipo água
  
White Sapote
  
In Polish
Seler Woda
  
White Sapote
  
In Latin
Aqua Apium
  
White Sapote
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Apiales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Apiaceae
  
Rutaceae
  
Genus
Oenanthe
  
Casimiroa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Oenantheae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Apioideae
  
Not Applicable
  
Season and Care of Water Celery and White Sapote
Season and care of Water Celery and White Sapote is important to know. While considering everything about Water Celery and White Sapote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Celery season is Summer and Fall and White Sapote season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Water Celery is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Sapote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Celery is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Sapote is Acidic, Neutral.
Water Celery and White Sapote Physical Information
Water Celery and White Sapote physical information is very important for comparison. Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas White Sapote height is 610.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Water Celery and White Sapote are as follows:
Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green
White Sapote flower color: Light Green and Ivory
- White Sapote leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Water Celery and White Sapote
Care of Water Celery and White Sapote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves and White Sapote 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 Sapote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.