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Overdam Grass
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About Asafoetida and Overdam Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Grass

Origin

India, Iran
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Types

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Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Number of Varieties

-2
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Mountains
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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9 - 5

Sunset Zone

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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

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

100.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

40.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
White, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Brown, Orange Red
White, Green, Orange, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

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Gold, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound
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

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively
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

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
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

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

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

convulsions, gastro-intestinal problems, Miscarriage
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
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Beauty Benefits

Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, epilepsy, Laxative, Upset stomach
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as a flavouring in food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ferula assa-foetida
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Common Name

Asafoetida
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass

In Hindi

हींग
Overdam घास

In German

asafoetida
Overdam Grass

In French

Asafoetida
Overdam Herbe

In Spanish

Asa fétida
Overdam Hierba

In Greek

Μηδικό σίλφιο
Overdam Grass

In Portuguese

Asafoetida
Overdam Relva

In Polish

Asafoetida
Overdam Trawa

In Latin

Asafoetida
Overdam Trawa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Apiales
Poales

Family

Fagaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Ferula
Calamagrostis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

130260
1 27800
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Properties of Asafoetida and Overdam Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Asafoetida and Overdam Grass? We provide you with everything About Asafoetida and Overdam Grass. Asafoetida doesn't have thorns and Overdam Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Asafoetida does not have fragrant flowers. Asafoetida has allergic reactions like convulsions, gastro-intestinal problems and Miscarriage and Overdam Grass has allergic reactions like convulsions, gastro-intestinal problems and Miscarriage. 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 Asafoetida and Overdam Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Asafoetida and Overdam Grass

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

Asafoetida and Overdam Grass Physical Information

Asafoetida and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Asafoetida height is 100.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Asafoetida and Overdam Grass are as follows:

  • Asafoetida flower color: Yellow green

  • Asafoetida leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Overdam Grass flower color:

  • Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green

Care of Asafoetida and Overdam Grass

Care of Asafoetida and Overdam Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asafoetida 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 Asafoetida 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.