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About Water Celery and Centipede Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Grass

Origin

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

Types

Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

2100
0 40000
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Habitat

Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
10 - 7

Sunset Zone

H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 9, 10

Habit

Spreading
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm2.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm3.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Cold climate, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies, Insects
Bees, Flies

Allergy

-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENANTHE javanica
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides

Common Name

Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
Centipede Grass

In Hindi

Water Celery
Hydrangea

In German

Wasser Sellerie
Hortensie

In French

Céleri d'eau
Hortensia

In Spanish

El apio agua
Hortensia

In Greek

Σέλινο νερό
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Aipo água
Hortênsia

In Polish

Seler Woda
Hortensja

In Latin

Aqua Apium
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Apiales
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Family

Apiaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Oenanthe
Ophiuroides

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Oenantheae
Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Apioideae
Sorghum

Number of Species

110
1 27800
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Properties of Water Celery and Centipede Grass

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

Season and Care of Water Celery and Centipede Grass

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

Water Celery and Centipede Grass Physical Information

Water Celery and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Water Celery and Centipede Grass are as follows:

  • Water Celery flower color: White

  • Water Celery leaf color: Green

  • Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Water Celery and Centipede Grass

Care of Water Celery and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Water Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.