Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Types
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-9
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
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
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
Genus
Abutilon
Calamagrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Amaryllidoideae
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.