Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
Eastern Asia
Types
Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum
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Number of Varieties
23
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40000
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Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
fencerows, open Woodlands, Thickets, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-115-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
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8-3
Sunset Zone
H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
20.30 cm1,524.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm914.40 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Grafting, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Needs a lot of water initially, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Prune regularly, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Insects
Birds
Allergy
-
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
OENANTHE javanica
PYRUS calleryana 'Bradford'
Common Name
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
Bradford Pear, Callery Pear
In Hindi
Water Celery
ब्रैडफोर्ड नाशपाती के पेड़
In German
Wasser Sellerie
Bradford Birnbaum
In French
Céleri d'eau
Bradford poirier
In Spanish
El apio agua
peral de Bradford
In Greek
Σέλινο νερό
αχλαδιά Μπράντφορντ
In Portuguese
Aipo água
pereira Bradford
In Polish
Seler Woda
Bradford grusza
In Latin
Aqua Apium
Bradford piri
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Rosales
Family
Apiaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Oenanthe
Pyrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Oenantheae
Maleae
Subfamily
Apioideae
Maloideae
Number of Species
122
1
27800
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