Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli,
Purple cauliflower
Number of Varieties
23
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40000
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Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
agricultural areas, Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
6-1
Sunset Zone
H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
20.30 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Do not let dry out between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flowers
Showy
Showy
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Insects
Moths, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Very little waste
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Flowers, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
OENANTHE javanica
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)
Common Name
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
Broccoli
In Hindi
Water Celery
ब्रोकली
In German
Wasser Sellerie
Brokkoli
In French
Céleri d'eau
Brocoli
In Spanish
El apio agua
Brócoli
In Greek
Σέλινο νερό
μπρόκολο
In Portuguese
Aipo água
brócolis
In Polish
Seler Woda
brokuły
In Latin
Aqua Apium
Brocoli
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Capparales
Family
Apiaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Oenanthe
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
-
Tribe
Oenantheae
-
Subfamily
Apioideae
-
Number of Species
119
1
27800
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