Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Types
Ornamental
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Habitat
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red
White, Green, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Narrowly obovate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Aster amellus
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Common Name
Aster
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
In Hindi
एस्टर
Overdam घास
In German
Astern
Overdam Grass
In French
Aster
Overdam Herbe
In Spanish
Aster
Overdam Hierba
In Greek
αστήρ
Overdam Grass
In Portuguese
Aster
Overdam Relva
In Polish
aster
Overdam Trawa
In Latin
Aster
Overdam Trawa
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Aster
Calamagrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Aster and Overdam Grass
Season and care of Aster and Overdam Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Aster and Overdam Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Overdam Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aster and Overdam Grass Physical Information
Aster and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Aster and Overdam Grass are as follows:
Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze
Overdam Grass flower color:
- Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green
Care of Aster and Overdam Grass
Care of Aster and Overdam Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aster 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 Aster 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.