Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
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Types
Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum
Switchgrass
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White
Indigo
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
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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
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Insects
Deers
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover
Used as Biofuel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
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Botanical Name
OENANTHE javanica
PANICUM
Common Name
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
Panicum
In Hindi
Water Celery
panikom
In German
Wasser Sellerie
panikom
In French
Céleri d'eau
panikom
In Spanish
El apio agua
panikom
In Greek
Σέλινο νερό
Panicum
In Portuguese
Aipo água
Panicum
In Polish
Seler Woda
Panicum
In Latin
Aqua Apium
Panicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Apioideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Water Celery and Panicum
Season and care of Water Celery and Panicum is important to know. While considering everything about Water Celery and Panicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Celery season is Summer and Fall and Panicum season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Water Celery is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Panicum is Moist while the PH of soil for Water Celery is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Celery and Panicum Physical Information
Water Celery and Panicum physical information is very important for comparison. Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Water Celery and Panicum are as follows:
Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green
Panicum flower color: Indigo
- Panicum leaf color:
Care of Water Celery and Panicum
Care of Water Celery and Panicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Panicum 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 Panicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.