Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Central United States, Canada
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Types
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Habitat
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green, Purple
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow
White, Green, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Common Name
Blue Ash
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
In Hindi
Blue Ash plant
Overdam घास
In German
Blue Ash Pflanze
Overdam Grass
In French
usine Blue Ash
Overdam Herbe
In Spanish
planta de Blue Ash
Overdam Hierba
In Greek
φυτό Blue Ash
Overdam Grass
In Portuguese
planta Blue Ash
Overdam Relva
In Polish
Blue Ash roślin
Overdam Trawa
In Latin
Blue Ash herba
Overdam Trawa
Order
Scrophulariales
Poales
Genus
Fraxinus
Calamagrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
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Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Blue Ash and Overdam Grass
Season and care of Blue Ash and Overdam Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Ash and Overdam Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Ash season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Overdam Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam and for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline and for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Ash and Overdam Grass Physical Information
Blue Ash and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Ash and Overdam Grass are as follows:
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Overdam Grass flower color:
- Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green
Care of Blue Ash and Overdam Grass
Care of Blue Ash and Overdam Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash 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.