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Water Celery
Water Celery

Tritoma
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Perennial

Origin

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

Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum
Kniphofia uvaria

Number of Varieties

270
0 40000
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Habitat

Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
Damp Places, Marshy ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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9-4

Sunset Zone

H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm50.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

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

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours

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
Clay, 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Moisture

Facts

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies, Insects
Snails

Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds
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Other Uses

Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENANTHE javanica
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'

Common Name

Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar

In Hindi

Water Celery
Tritoma

In German

Wasser Sellerie
Tritoma

In French

Céleri d'eau
Tritoma

In Spanish

El apio agua
tritoma

In Greek

Σέλινο νερό
tritoma

In Portuguese

Aipo água
Tritoma

In Polish

Seler Woda
Tritoma

In Latin

Aqua Apium
Trytoma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales
Asparagales

Family

Apiaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Oenanthe
Kniphofia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Oenantheae
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Subfamily

Apioideae
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Number of Species

172
1 27800
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Difference Between Water Celery and Tritoma

If you are confused whether Water Celery or Tritoma 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 Tritoma Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Water Celery are Apply 10-10-10 amount, whereas for Tritoma fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Water Celery and Tritoma if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Water Celery and Tritoma

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Compare Facts of Water Celery vs Tritoma

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