Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Habitat
Terrestrial
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
White, Green, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gold, Tan
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
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Prune in winter, Remove branches that rub together, 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, Fertilize in early spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers
Birds
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin, Skin cleanser
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-cancer, Arthritis, Cardiovascular problems, Migraines, Muscle Pain, Weight loss
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium 'Bing'
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Common Name
Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
In Hindi
Bing Cherry Tree
Overdam घास
In German
Bing Kirschbaum
Overdam Grass
In French
Bing Cherry Tree
Overdam Herbe
In Spanish
Bing Cherry Tree
Overdam Hierba
In Greek
Bing Cherry Tree
Overdam Grass
In Portuguese
Cherry Tree Bing
Overdam Relva
In Polish
Bing Cherry Tree
Overdam Trawa
In Latin
Bing Cherry ligno
Overdam Trawa
Genus
Prunus
Calamagrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Bing Cherry and Overdam Grass
Season and care of Bing Cherry and Overdam Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Bing Cherry and Overdam Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bing Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Overdam Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bing Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bing Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bing Cherry and Overdam Grass Physical Information
Bing Cherry and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bing Cherry and Overdam Grass are as follows:
Care of Bing Cherry and Overdam Grass
Care of Bing Cherry and Overdam Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bing Cherry pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove branches that rub together, 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 Bing Cherry 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.