Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Types
Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum
Grass
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Mat-forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Fin-shaped Tufts
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
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
Loam, Sand
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Insects
-
Allergy
-
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover
Used in lawns and turf
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
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Common Name
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
In Hindi
Water Celery
St. Augustine Grass
In German
Wasser Sellerie
St. Augustine Grass
In French
Céleri d'eau
St. Augustine Grass
In Spanish
El apio agua
St. Augustine Grass
In Greek
Σέλινο νερό
St. Augustine Grass
In Portuguese
Aipo água
St. Augustine Grass
In Polish
Seler Woda
St. Augustine Grass
In Latin
Aqua Apium
St. Augustine Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Oenanthe
Stenotaphrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Oenantheae
Paniceae
Subfamily
Apioideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Water Celery and St. Augustine Grass
Season and care of Water Celery and St. Augustine Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Water Celery and St. Augustine Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Celery season is Summer and Fall and St. Augustine Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Water Celery is Clay, Loam, Sand and for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Celery is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Celery and St. Augustine Grass Physical Information
Water Celery and St. Augustine Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Water Celery and St. Augustine Grass are as follows:
Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
- St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Water Celery and St. Augustine Grass
Care of Water Celery and St. Augustine Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves and St. Augustine 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 St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.