Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum
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Number of Varieties
230
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40000
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Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-115-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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8-1
Sunset Zone
H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
20.30 cm610.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm460.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Oblong
Thorns
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✘
✔
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Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Insects
Insects
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Root
Other Uses
Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
OENANTHE javanica
Primula mistassinica
Common Name
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
Mistassini primrose, Lake Mistassini primrose, bird's-eye primrose
In Hindi
Water Celery
Mistassini Primrose
In German
Wasser Sellerie
Mistassini Primrose
In French
Céleri d'eau
Primrose Mistassini
In Spanish
El apio agua
Mistassini Primrose
In Greek
Σέλινο νερό
Mistassini Primrose
In Portuguese
Aipo água
Mistassini Primrose
In Polish
Seler Woda
Mistassini Primrose
In Latin
Aqua Apium
Mistassini Primrose
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Myrtales
Family
Apiaceae
Onagraceae
Genus
Oenanthe
Oenothera
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Oenantheae
Onagreae
Subfamily
Apioideae
Onagroideae
Number of Species
1145
1
27800
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