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Abutilon
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Overdam Grass
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About Abutilon and Overdam Grass

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Grass

Origin

Brazil
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Types

Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Number of Varieties

2002
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, Rocky areas
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-105-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
9 - 5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
White, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
White, Green, Orange, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Gold, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

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

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Lung Problems
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Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ABUTILON megapotamicum
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Common Name

Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass

In Hindi

Abutilon
Overdam घास

In German

Abutilon
Overdam Grass

In French

Abutilon
Overdam Herbe

In Spanish

Abutilon
Overdam Hierba

In Greek

Abutilon
Overdam Grass

In Portuguese

Abutilon
Overdam Relva

In Polish

Abutilon
Overdam Trawa

In Latin

Abutilon
Overdam Trawa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Malvales
Poales

Family

Malvaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Abutilon
Calamagrostis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Malveae
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Subfamily

Malvoideae
Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

200260
1 27800
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Properties of Abutilon and Overdam Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Abutilon and Overdam Grass? We provide you with everything About Abutilon and Overdam Grass. Abutilon doesn't have thorns and Overdam Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Abutilon does not have fragrant flowers. Abutilon has allergic reactions like and Overdam Grass has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Abutilon and Overdam Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Abutilon and Overdam Grass

Season and care of Abutilon and Overdam Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Abutilon and Overdam Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Overdam Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Abutilon is Loam, Sand and for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Abutilon and Overdam Grass Physical Information

Abutilon and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Overdam Grass are as follows:

  • Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red

  • Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

  • Overdam Grass flower color:

  • Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green

Care of Abutilon and Overdam Grass

Care of Abutilon and Overdam Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Overdam Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.