Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
Grassland, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew
Bacterial Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Insects
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Not Available
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
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
Common Name
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
Italian Ryegrass
In Hindi
Water Celery
इतालवी ryegrass
In German
Wasser Sellerie
italienisches Raigras
In French
Céleri d'eau
Ray-grass italien
In Spanish
El apio agua
raigrás italiano
In Greek
Σέλινο νερό
Ιταλικά ήρα
In Portuguese
Aipo água
azevém
In Polish
Seler Woda
życica wielokwiatowa
In Latin
Aqua Apium
Italian ryegrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Oenantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Apioideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Water Celery and Italian Ryegrass
Season and care of Water Celery and Italian Ryegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Water Celery and Italian Ryegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Celery season is Summer and Fall and Italian Ryegrass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Water Celery is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Water Celery is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Celery and Italian Ryegrass Physical Information
Water Celery and Italian Ryegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Water Celery and Italian Ryegrass are as follows:
Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Water Celery and Italian Ryegrass
Care of Water Celery and Italian Ryegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Water Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.