Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Types
Durum, Einkorn, Khorasan, Norin 10, Winter Wheat
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Habitat
agricultural areas
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold, Tan
White, Green, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full 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
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Fertile, Well drained, Well-aerated
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, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf streak and black chaff, Powdery mildew, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Protects from sun damage, Weightloss
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibilious, Antihydrotic, Antipruritic, Antipyretic, Antivinous, Sedative, Stomachic
-
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem, Straw
Whole plant
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used for laundering, Used in paper industry
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Showy
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TRITICUM aestivum
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Common Name
Bread Wheat, Common Wheat
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
In Hindi
गेहूं
Overdam घास
In German
Brotweizen
Overdam Grass
In French
pain de blé
Overdam Herbe
In Spanish
El pan de trigo
Overdam Hierba
In Greek
ψωμί ολικής αλέσεως
Overdam Grass
In Portuguese
pão de trigo
Overdam Relva
In Polish
chleb pszenny
Overdam Trawa
In Latin
Triticum
Overdam Trawa
Genus
Triticum
Calamagrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Pooideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Bread Wheat and Overdam Grass
Season and care of Bread Wheat and Overdam Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Wheat and Overdam Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Wheat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Overdam Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Wheat is Loam and for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bread Wheat is Neutral and for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bread Wheat and Overdam Grass Physical Information
Bread Wheat and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Wheat height is 60.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bread Wheat and Overdam Grass are as follows:
Bread Wheat flower color: Yellow
Bread Wheat leaf color: Green and Light Green
Overdam Grass flower color:
- Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green
Care of Bread Wheat and Overdam Grass
Care of Bread Wheat and Overdam Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bread Wheat 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 Bread Wheat 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.