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About Borage and Overdam Grass

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Grass

Origin

Europe
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Types

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Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Number of Varieties

152
0 40000
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Habitat

Pastures, Woodlands
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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9 - 5

Sunset Zone

A2, 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

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
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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

Oval
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
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Japanese Beetles
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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

Bees
Birds

Allergy

belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BORAGO officinalis
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Common Name

Borage, starflower
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass

In Hindi

Borage
Overdam घास

In German

Borretsch
Overdam Grass

In French

Bourrache
Overdam Herbe

In Spanish

borraja
Overdam Hierba

In Greek

Borage
Overdam Grass

In Portuguese

Borragem
Overdam Relva

In Polish

Ogórecznik
Overdam Trawa

In Latin

borage
Overdam Trawa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Lamiales
Poales

Family

Boraginaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Borago
Calamagrostis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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 Borage and Overdam Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Borage and Overdam Grass? We provide you with everything About Borage and Overdam Grass. Borage doesn't have thorns and Overdam Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Borage does not have fragrant flowers. Borage has allergic reactions like belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache and Nausea and Overdam Grass has allergic reactions like belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache and Nausea. 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 Borage and Overdam Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Borage and Overdam Grass

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

Borage and Overdam Grass Physical Information

Borage and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Borage and Overdam Grass are as follows:

  • Borage flower color: Blue

  • Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Overdam Grass flower color:

  • Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green

Care of Borage and Overdam Grass

Care of Borage and Overdam Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Borage pruning is done Prune regularly 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 Borage 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.