Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
Types
-
Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum
Number of Varieties
202
0
40000
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Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-79-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
-
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm20.30 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Green, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Crimson
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lobed
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil
Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Keep Slightly Dry
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Bees, Flies, Insects
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Acer ginnala
OENANTHE javanica
Common Name
Amur Maple
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
In Hindi
अमुर मेपल
Water Celery
In German
Amur-Ahorn
Wasser Sellerie
In French
érable de l'Amour
Céleri d'eau
In Spanish
arce de Amur
El apio agua
In Greek
Amur Maple
Σέλινο νερό
In Portuguese
de bordo amur
Aipo água
In Polish
klon amur
Seler Woda
In Latin
amur acernis
Aqua Apium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Apiales
Family
Aceraceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Acer
Oenanthe
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Oenantheae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Apioideae
Number of Species
1281
1
27800
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