Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Types
Not Available
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Dark Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
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
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
OENANTHE javanica
Molinia caerulea
Common Name
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
purple moor-grass
In Hindi
Water Celery
बैंगनी दलदल घास
In German
Wasser Sellerie
Pfeifengras
In French
Céleri d'eau
pourpre lande-grass
In Spanish
El apio agua
púrpura amarra-hierba
In Greek
Σέλινο νερό
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Aipo água
purple moor-grass
In Polish
Seler Woda
fioletowy Moor-trawa
In Latin
Aqua Apium
Maurus herba-purpura,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Oenantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Apioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Water Celery and Molinia Caerulea
Season and care of Water Celery and Molinia Caerulea is important to know. While considering everything about Water Celery and Molinia Caerulea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Celery season is Summer and Fall and Molinia Caerulea season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Water Celery is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Celery is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral.
Water Celery and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information
Water Celery and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Water Celery and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:
Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Water Celery and Molinia Caerulea
Care of Water Celery and Molinia Caerulea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Water Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.