×

Bishop's Weed
Bishop's Weed

Overdam Grass
Overdam Grass



ADD
Compare
X
Bishop's Weed
X
Overdam Grass

About Bishop's Weed and Overdam Grass

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Grass

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
-

Types

Aegopodium podagraria
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Number of Varieties

102
0 40000
👆🏻

Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-155-9
0 99
👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
9 - 5

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
👆🏻

Minimum Width

30.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

White
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
White, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
White, Green, Orange, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Gold, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small oblong
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

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Rich
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Prune after flowering
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Weather protection
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
-

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds
Whole plant

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMMI majus
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Common Name

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass

In Hindi

बिशप निराना
Overdam घास

In German

Bischofs Unkraut
Overdam Grass

In French

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
Overdam Herbe

In Spanish

biznaga
Overdam Hierba

In Greek

ζιζανίων επισκόπου
Overdam Grass

In Portuguese

erva daninha do Bispo
Overdam Relva

In Polish

chwastów biskupa
Overdam Trawa

In Latin

Episcopi viriditas
Overdam Trawa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
-

Class

Magnoliopsida
-

Order

Apiales
Poales

Family

Apiaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Trachyspermum
Calamagrostis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

75260
1 27800
👆🏻

Properties of Bishop's Weed and Overdam Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and Overdam Grass? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and Overdam Grass. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and Overdam Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Bishop's Weed does not have fragrant flowers. Bishop's Weed has allergic reactions like Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation and Vomiting and Overdam Grass has allergic reactions like Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation and Vomiting. 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 Bishop's Weed and Overdam Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Overdam Grass

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

Bishop's Weed and Overdam Grass Physical Information

Bishop's Weed and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Overdam Grass are as follows:

  • Bishop's Weed flower color: White

  • Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Overdam Grass flower color:

  • Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green

Care of Bishop's Weed and Overdam Grass

Care of Bishop's Weed and Overdam Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bishop's Weed 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.