Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
  
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
  
Coastal Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
11-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-1
  
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
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
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
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
  
Needs more water during establishment
  
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
  
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew
  
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Insects
  
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Stomach pain, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
  
Used in parkland
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
  
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover
  
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
OENANTHE javanica
  
Manilkara zapota
  
Common Name
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
  
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
  
In Hindi
Water Celery
  
चीकू
  
In German
Wasser Sellerie
  
Breiapfelbaum
  
In French
Céleri d'eau
  
Sapotillier
  
In Spanish
El apio agua
  
chicle
  
In Greek
Σέλινο νερό
  
sapodilla
  
In Portuguese
Aipo água
  
sapodilla
  
In Polish
Seler Woda
  
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
  
In Latin
Aqua Apium
  
sapodilla
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Apiales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Apiaceae
  
Sapotaceae
  
Genus
Oenanthe
  
Abelia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Oenantheae
  
Sapoteae
  
Subfamily
Apioideae
  
Sapotoideae