Life Span
Perennial
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
Not Available
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
5-8
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
Leaf Shape
Grass like
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Flies, Insects
Allergy
Pollen
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Air purification
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Andropogon
Oenanthe
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Oenantheae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
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: Not Available
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.