Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
Southern Europe
Types
Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum
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Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
reseeds, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Insects
pollinators
Allergy
-
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Borders, Informal Hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
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Other Uses
Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
OENANTHE javanica
STIPA barbata
Common Name
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
Silver Feather Grass
In Hindi
Water Celery
Silver Feather Grass
In German
Wasser Sellerie
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
In French
Céleri d'eau
Argent Plume Herbe
In Spanish
El apio agua
Silver Feather Grass
In Greek
Σέλινο νερό
Silver Feather Grass
In Portuguese
Aipo água
Prata Pena Relva
In Polish
Seler Woda
Silver Feather Grass
In Latin
Aqua Apium
Silver Feather Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Water Celery and Silver Feather Grass
Season and care of Water Celery and Silver Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Water Celery and Silver Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Celery season is Summer and Fall and Silver Feather Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Water Celery is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Celery is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Celery and Silver Feather Grass Physical Information
Water Celery and Silver Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Water Celery and Silver Feather Grass are as follows:
Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
- Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Water Celery and Silver Feather Grass
Care of Water Celery and Silver Feather Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Silver Feather 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 Silver Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.