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Alpine Heath

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About Alpine Heath and Overdam Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Grass

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
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Types

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Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Number of Varieties

12
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-75-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-5
9 - 5

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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

Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
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Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
White, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Burgundy
White, Green, Orange, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Burgundy
Gold, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
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Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERICA carnea
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Common Name

Winter heath
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass

In Hindi

अल्पाइन हीथ
Overdam घास

In German

Alpine Heath
Overdam Grass

In French

Alpine Heath
Overdam Herbe

In Spanish

Alpine Heath
Overdam Hierba

In Greek

Alpine Heath
Overdam Grass

In Portuguese

Alpine Heath
Overdam Relva

In Polish

Alpine Heath
Overdam Trawa

In Latin

Alpini Heath
Overdam Trawa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Ericales
Poales

Family

Ericaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Erica
Calamagrostis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Ericeae
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Subfamily

Ericoideae
Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

60260
1 27800
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Properties of Alpine Heath and Overdam Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Alpine Heath and Overdam Grass? We provide you with everything About Alpine Heath and Overdam Grass. Alpine Heath doesn't have thorns and Overdam Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Alpine Heath does not have fragrant flowers. Alpine Heath 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 Alpine Heath and Overdam Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Alpine Heath and Overdam Grass

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

Alpine Heath and Overdam Grass Physical Information

Alpine Heath and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Heath and Overdam Grass are as follows:

  • Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender

  • Alpine Heath leaf color: Green

  • Overdam Grass flower color:

  • Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green

Care of Alpine Heath and Overdam Grass

Care of Alpine Heath and Overdam Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Alpine Heath 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.