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About Broom and Overdam Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Grass

Origin

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Types

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Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Number of Varieties

-2
0 40000
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Habitat

open Woodlands, sandy seeps
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-85-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-6
9 - 5

Sunset Zone

H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
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

Spreading
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Dark Brown, Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
White, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
White, Green, Orange, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Gold, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of watering
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, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
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, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double
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

Toxic
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bog Garden
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Whole plant

Other Uses

Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYTISUS 'Lena'
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Common Name

Broom
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass

In Hindi

Broom
Overdam घास

In German

Besen
Overdam Grass

In French

balai
Overdam Herbe

In Spanish

escoba
Overdam Hierba

In Greek

σκούπα
Overdam Grass

In Portuguese

vassoura
Overdam Relva

In Polish

miotła
Overdam Trawa

In Latin

iuniperorum
Overdam Trawa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Fabales
Poales

Family

Fabaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Cytisus
Calamagrostis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

50260
1 27800
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Properties of Broom and Overdam Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Broom and Overdam Grass? We provide you with everything About Broom and Overdam Grass. Broom doesn't have thorns and Overdam Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Broom does not have fragrant flowers. Broom has allergic reactions like Toxic and Overdam Grass has allergic reactions like Toxic. 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 Broom and Overdam Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Broom and Overdam Grass

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

Broom and Overdam Grass Physical Information

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

  • Broom flower color: Yellow, Red and Lemon yellow

  • Broom leaf color: Green

  • Overdam Grass flower color:

  • Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green

Care of Broom and Overdam Grass

Care of Broom and Overdam Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broom 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 Broom 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.