Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
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Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 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
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green
White, Green, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gold, Tan
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Common Name
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
In Hindi
Applemint Tree
Overdam घास
In German
Applemint Baum
Overdam Grass
In French
Applemint Arbre
Overdam Herbe
In Spanish
Árbol Applemint
Overdam Hierba
In Greek
Applemint Δέντρο
Overdam Grass
In Portuguese
Árvore applemint
Overdam Relva
In Polish
Applemint Drzewo
Overdam Trawa
In Latin
Applemint ligno
Overdam Trawa
Genus
Mentha
Calamagrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Applemint and Overdam Grass
Season and care of Applemint and Overdam Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Applemint and Overdam Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Applemint season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Overdam Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Applemint is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Applemint is Acidic, Neutral and for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Applemint and Overdam Grass Physical Information
Applemint and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Applemint and Overdam Grass are as follows:
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Overdam Grass flower color:
- Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green
Care of Applemint and Overdam Grass
Care of Applemint and Overdam Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, 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 Applemint 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.