Indian Grass

Water Celery

About Indian Grass and Water Celery

Indian Grass

Water Celery

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

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

Types

Sorghastrum nutans

Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Insects

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought and Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Flies, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SORGHASTRUM nutans

OENANTHE javanica

Common Name

Indian Grass

Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley

In Hindi

भारतीय घास

Water Celery

In German

Indian Grass

Wasser Sellerie

In French

Herbe indienne

Céleri d'eau

In Spanish

Hierba india

El apio agua

In Greek

Ινδικό Grass

Σέλινο νερό

In Portuguese

grama indianas

Aipo água

In Polish

Indyjski Trawa

Seler Woda

In Latin

Indian Grass

Aqua Apium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Apiales

Family

Poaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Sorghastrum

Oenanthe

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oenantheae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Grass and Water Celery

Wondering what are the properties of Indian Grass and Water Celery? We provide you with everything About Indian Grass and Water Celery. Indian Grass doesn't have thorns and Water Celery doesn't have thorns. Also Indian Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Indian Grass has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Water Celery has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Indian Grass and Water Celery and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Indian Grass and Water Celery

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

Indian Grass and Water Celery Physical Information

Indian Grass and Water Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Grass and Water Celery are as follows:

Indian Grass flower color:
Indian Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green

Care of Indian Grass and Water Celery

Care of Indian Grass and Water Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Indian Grass 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.