Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
Types
Blue Oat grass
Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early 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
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Flies, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
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
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
OENANTHE javanica
Common Name
Oatgrass
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
In Hindi
जई घास
Water Celery
In German
Ährengras
Wasser Sellerie
In French
Folle avoine
Céleri d'eau
In Spanish
oat Grass
El apio agua
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Σέλινο νερό
In Portuguese
aveia-
Aipo água
In Polish
Owies trawa
Seler Woda
In Latin
oat Grass
Aqua Apium
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Apioideae
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Water Celery
Season and care of Oatgrass and Water Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Water Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Water Celery season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Water Celery is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Celery is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Water Celery Physical Information
Oatgrass and Water Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Water Celery are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Water Celery flower color: White
- Water Celery leaf color: Green
Care of Oatgrass and Water Celery
Care of Oatgrass and Water Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Oatgrass 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.