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Vallisneria americana

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Botanical Name: Common Names:

Vallisneria americana Wild Celery, Water Celery, Tape Grass, Eel Grass,

Native: Foliage Type:

No Evergreen

Plant Type: Plant Habit:

Grasses, Strappy & Tufting, Water Plants Tufting, Upright

Description:

Aquatic, perennial growing in wet, waterlogged soils in water up to 2m deep. It has shallow, spreading rhizomes form tall dense tape-like leaves growing up to 1m. Valuable habitat for fish and birds.

Mature Height: Mature Width:

1-2m 60cm-1m

Position: Soil Type:

Full Sun Clay, Loam, Sandy

Landscape Use(s)

Aquatic Garden, Habitat

Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free

Cultural Notes:

Plant Care

Keep moist during dry periods

Family Name: Origin:

Hydrocharitaceae NorthAmerica

Characteristics

Foliage Colour: Green

Flower Colour: Insignificant

Flower Fragrant: No

Flowering Season: N/A

Fruit: No

Requirements Tolerances

Growth Rate: Moderate

Maintenance Level: Low

Water Usage: High

Drought: Low

Frost: High

Wind: High

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