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About Asparagus and Overdam Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Grass

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean
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Types

garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Number of Varieties

2122
0 40000
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Habitat

Loamy soils, Well Drained
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
9 - 5

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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

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Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow green, Orange Red
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
White, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple
White, Green, Orange, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Gold, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

-
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, 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

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

-
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut away fading foliage
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
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Part of Plant Used

Shoots, Stem
Whole plant

Other Uses

Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Common Name

Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass

In Hindi

शतावर
Overdam घास

In German

Gemüsespargel
Overdam Grass

In French

Asperge
Overdam Herbe

In Spanish

Asparagus
Overdam Hierba

In Greek

σπαράγγι
Overdam Grass

In Portuguese

Asparagus
Overdam Relva

In Polish

Szparag lekarski
Overdam Trawa

In Latin

Asparagus
Overdam Trawa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Liliopsida
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Order

Asparagales
Poales

Family

Liliaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Asparagus
Calamagrostis

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Asparagoideae
Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

5260
1 27800
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Properties of Asparagus and Overdam Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Asparagus and Overdam Grass? We provide you with everything About Asparagus and Overdam Grass. Asparagus doesn't have thorns and Overdam Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Asparagus does not have fragrant flowers. Asparagus has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Overdam Grass has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis. 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 Asparagus and Overdam Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Asparagus and Overdam Grass

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

Asparagus and Overdam Grass Physical Information

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

  • Asparagus flower color: White and Gold

  • Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green

  • Overdam Grass flower color:

  • Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green

Care of Asparagus and Overdam Grass

Care of Asparagus and Overdam Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Asparagus 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.