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
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-10
Sunset Zone
H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 9, 10
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Insects
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Lawns and Turf
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Oenanthe
Ophiuroides
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Oenantheae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Apioideae
Sorghum
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.