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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

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

Types

Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert

Number of Varieties

2700
0 40000
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Habitat

Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Spreading
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm76.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture
Water during periods of drought

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount
High phosphorus

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew
Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Double

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
Ants, Insects

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Heals cracked skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds
Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENANTHE javanica
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'

Common Name

Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
Garden Peony, Chinese Peony

In Hindi

Water Celery
Garden Peony

In German

Wasser Sellerie
Garten -Pfingstrose

In French

Céleri d'eau
Jardin Pivoine

In Spanish

El apio agua
Jardín Peony

In Greek

Σέλινο νερό
Κήπος Παιώνια

In Portuguese

Aipo água
Garden Peony

In Polish

Seler Woda
Garden Peony

In Latin

Aqua Apium
AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales
Dilleniales

Family

Apiaceae
Paeoniaceae

Genus

Oenanthe
Paeonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Oenantheae
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Subfamily

Apioideae
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Number of Species

140
1 27800
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Difference Between Water Celery and Garden Peony

If you are confused whether Water Celery or Garden Peony are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Water Celery and Garden Peony Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Water Celery are Apply 10-10-10 amount, whereas for Garden Peony fertilizers required are High phosphorus. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Water Celery and Garden Peony if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Water Celery and Garden Peony

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Water Celery and Garden Peony. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Water Celery and Garden Peony as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Water Celery is Depurative, Febrifuge and Styptic whereas of Garden Peony is Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative and Diuretic. Water Celery has beauty benefits as follows: while Garden Peony has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Water Celery vs Garden Peony

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Water Celery vs Garden Peony and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Water Celery are whereas of Garden Peony have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Water Celery has no showy fruits and Garden Peony has no showy fruits. Also Water Celery is not flowering and Garden Peony is not flowering . You can compare Water Celery and Garden Peony facts and facts of other plants too.