Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Shape
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Requires regular watering
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
OENANTHE javanica
MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus
Common Name
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
Amur Silvergrass
In Hindi
Water Celery
Amur Silvergrass
In German
Wasser Sellerie
Amur Schilf
In French
Céleri d'eau
Amur silvergrass
In Spanish
El apio agua
Amur silvergrass
In Greek
Σέλινο νερό
Amur Silvergrass
In Portuguese
Aipo água
Amur Silvergrass
In Polish
Seler Woda
Amur Silvergrass
In Latin
Aqua Apium
Amur Silvergrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Oenanthe
Miscanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Oenantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Apioideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Water Celery and Amur Silvergrass
Season and care of Water Celery and Amur Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Water Celery and Amur Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Celery season is Summer and Fall and Amur Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Water Celery is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Amur Silvergrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Water Celery is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Amur Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Water Celery and Amur Silvergrass Physical Information
Water Celery and Amur Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Amur Silvergrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Water Celery and Amur Silvergrass are as follows:
Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green
Amur Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
- Amur Silvergrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Water Celery and Amur Silvergrass
Care of Water Celery and Amur Silvergrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Amur Silvergrass pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Water Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Amur Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.