Water Celery

Zucchini

About Water Celery and Zucchini

Water Celery

Zucchini

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

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

America

Types

Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum

Cucurbita pepo

Number of Varieties

220

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Habitat

Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds

agricultural areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Spreading

Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

simple-pinnate or double-pinnate

Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Moist, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost

Pests and Diseases

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

Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

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

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, Insects

Leafminer, Mice, Rodents

Allergy

Sore Throat, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Ground Cover

Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic

Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative

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

Cucurbita pepo

Common Name

Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley

Zucchini, courgette

In Hindi

Water Celery

तोरी

In German

Wasser Sellerie

Zucchini

In French

Céleri d'eau

Courgette

In Spanish

El apio agua

calabacín

In Greek

Σέλινο νερό

κολοκύθι

In Portuguese

Aipo água

abobrinha

In Polish

Seler Woda

Kabaczek

In Latin

Aqua Apium

zucchini

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Violales

Family

Apiaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Oenanthe

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oenantheae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Water Celery and Zucchini

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

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Season and Care of Water Celery and Zucchini

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

Water Celery and Zucchini Physical Information

Water Celery and Zucchini physical information is very important for comparison. Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Water Celery and Zucchini are as follows:

Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green
Zucchini flower color: Lavender
Zucchini leaf color: Green

Care of Water Celery and Zucchini

Care of Water Celery and Zucchini include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit. In summer Water Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zucchini needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.