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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum
Tropical Fruit Tree

Number of Varieties

210
0 40000
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Habitat

Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Spreading
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm1,370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Oblong or Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture
Average Water Needs

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
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount
Put diluted fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies, Insects
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENANTHE javanica
DILLENIA indica

Common Name

Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
Chulta, Elephant Apple

In Hindi

Water Celery
Elephant Apple

In German

Wasser Sellerie
Elefant von Apple

In French

Céleri d'eau
Elephant d'Apple

In Spanish

El apio agua
El elefante de Apple

In Greek

Σέλινο νερό
ελέφαντας της Apple

In Portuguese

Aipo água
Elefante da Apple

In Polish

Seler Woda
Słoń Jabłko

In Latin

Aqua Apium
Elephant Apple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales
Dilleniales

Family

Apiaceae
Dilleniaceae

Genus

Oenanthe
Dillenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Oenantheae
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Subfamily

Apioideae
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Number of Species

11
1 27800
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Difference Between Water Celery and Elephant Apple

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Importance of Water Celery and Elephant Apple

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Compare Facts of Water Celery vs Elephant Apple

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