Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
Types
Grass
Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum
Habitat
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Fin-shaped Tufts
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
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
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
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
-
Bees, Flies, Insects
Allergy
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf
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
Lawns and Turf
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
OENANTHE javanica
Common Name
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
In Hindi
St. Augustine Grass
Water Celery
In German
St. Augustine Grass
Wasser Sellerie
In French
St. Augustine Grass
Céleri d'eau
In Spanish
St. Augustine Grass
El apio agua
In Greek
St. Augustine Grass
Σέλινο νερό
In Portuguese
St. Augustine Grass
Aipo água
In Polish
St. Augustine Grass
Seler Woda
In Latin
St. Augustine Grass
Aqua Apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Stenotaphrum
Oenanthe
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Paniceae
Oenantheae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Apioideae
Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Water Celery
Season and care of St. Augustine Grass and Water Celery is important to know. While considering everything about St. Augustine Grass and Water Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Celery season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand and for Water Celery is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Celery is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
St. Augustine Grass and Water Celery Physical Information
St. Augustine Grass and Water Celery physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Water Celery are as follows:
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Water Celery flower color: White
- Water Celery leaf color: Green
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Water Celery
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Water Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine 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 St. Augustine 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.