Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
Types
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum
Habitat
meadows, Slopes
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Ivory, Silver
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
-
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Flies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Fibre
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
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
Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
OENANTHE javanica
Common Name
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
In Hindi
Needle Grass
Water Celery
In German
Nadel- Gras
Wasser Sellerie
In French
aiguille Herbe
Céleri d'eau
In Spanish
Hierba de aguja
El apio agua
In Greek
βελόνα Grass
Σέλινο νερό
In Portuguese
agulha Relva
Aipo água
In Polish
igła do trawy
Seler Woda
In Latin
acus Grass
Aqua Apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pooideae
Apioideae
Season and Care of Needle Grass and Water Celery
Season and care of Needle Grass and Water Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Grass and Water Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Grass season is Summer and Fall and Water Celery season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam and for Water Celery is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Celery is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Needle Grass and Water Celery Physical Information
Needle Grass and Water Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Water Celery are as follows:
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Water Celery flower color: White
- Water Celery leaf color: Green
Care of Needle Grass and Water Celery
Care of Needle Grass and Water Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Needle 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.