Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Types
Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum
Sorghastrum nutans
Number of Varieties
23
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40000
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Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-114-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
9 - 1
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
Plant Size
Minimum Height
20.30 cm90.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm45.70 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Shape
Leaf Shape
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
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
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Insects
Birds
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
-
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
OENANTHE javanica
SORGHASTRUM nutans
Common Name
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
Indian Grass
In Hindi
Water Celery
भारतीय घास
In German
Wasser Sellerie
Indian Grass
In French
Céleri d'eau
Herbe indienne
In Spanish
El apio agua
Hierba india
In Greek
Σέλινο νερό
Ινδικό Grass
In Portuguese
Aipo água
grama indianas
In Polish
Seler Woda
Indyjski Trawa
In Latin
Aqua Apium
Indian Grass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Apiales
Poales
Family
Apiaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Oenanthe
Sorghastrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Oenantheae
-
Subfamily
Apioideae
-
Number of Species
19
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27800
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