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About Big Bluestem and Overdam Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Grass

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
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Types

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Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Number of Varieties

42
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-75-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7 - 1
9 - 5

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

152.40 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
White, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
White, Green, Orange, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown
Gold, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
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 Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
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

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 dead or diseased plant parts
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

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Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem
Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON gerardii
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Common Name

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass

In Hindi

Big Bluestem grass
Overdam घास

In German

Große Bartgras
Overdam Grass

In French

Barbon de Gérard herbe
Overdam Herbe

In Spanish

hierba andropogon grande
Overdam Hierba

In Greek

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
Overdam Grass

In Portuguese

Vetiver grande grama
Overdam Relva

In Polish

Big Bluestem trawa
Overdam Trawa

In Latin

Big bluestem herba
Overdam Trawa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Lillosida
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Order

Poaceae
Poales

Family

Poaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Andropogon
Calamagrostis

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

150260
1 27800
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Properties of Big Bluestem and Overdam Grass

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

Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Overdam Grass

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

Big Bluestem and Overdam Grass Physical Information

Big Bluestem and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Overdam Grass are as follows:

  • Big Bluestem flower color: Purple

  • Big Bluestem leaf color: Green

  • Overdam Grass flower color:

  • Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green

Care of Big Bluestem and Overdam Grass

Care of Big Bluestem and Overdam Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Big Bluestem 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.