Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Ivory, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Borders, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Fibre
Other Uses
Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
OENANTHE javanica
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
Water Celery
Needle Grass
In German
Wasser Sellerie
Nadel- Gras
In French
Céleri d'eau
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
El apio agua
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
Σέλινο νερό
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
Aipo água
agulha Relva
In Polish
Seler Woda
igła do trawy
In Latin
Aqua Apium
acus Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Apioideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Water Celery and Needle Grass
Season and care of Water Celery and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Water Celery and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Celery season is Summer and Fall and Needle Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Water Celery is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Water Celery is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Celery and Needle Grass Physical Information
Water Celery and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Water Celery and Needle Grass are as follows:
Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
- Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Water Celery and Needle Grass
Care of Water Celery and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Needle Grass pruning is done 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 Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.