Broomsedge

Water Celery

About Broomsedge and Water Celery

Broomsedge

Water Celery

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Tender Perennial

Origin

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

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

Types

Virginia water horehound

Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum

Number of Varieties

-2

0 40000

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Habitat

Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils

Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.48 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

simple-pinnate or double-pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Flies, Insects

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds, Stem

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON virginicus

OENANTHE javanica

Common Name

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley

In Hindi

Broomsedge grass

Water Celery

In German

broomsedge Gras

Wasser Sellerie

In French

broomsedge herbe

Céleri d'eau

In Spanish

hierba Broomsedge

El apio agua

In Greek

Broomsedge γρασίδι

Σέλινο νερό

In Portuguese

Broomsedge grama

Aipo água

In Polish

Broomsedge trawy

Seler Woda

In Latin

Broomsedge herba

Aqua Apium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Apiales

Family

Poaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Andropogon

Oenanthe

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Oenantheae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Apioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Broomsedge and Water Celery

Wondering what are the properties of Broomsedge and Water Celery? We provide you with everything About Broomsedge and Water Celery. Broomsedge doesn't have thorns and Water Celery doesn't have thorns. Also Broomsedge does not have fragrant flowers. Broomsedge has allergic reactions like Pollen and Water Celery has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Broomsedge and Water Celery and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Broomsedge and Water Celery

Season and care of Broomsedge and Water Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Broomsedge and Water Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broomsedge season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Celery season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Broomsedge is Loam, Sand and for Water Celery is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broomsedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Celery is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Broomsedge and Water Celery Physical Information

Broomsedge and Water Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and Water Celery are as follows:

Broomsedge flower color:
Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green

Care of Broomsedge and Water Celery

Care of Broomsedge and Water Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.