Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Types
-
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Blue
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
White, Green, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, 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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, 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
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Attracts
Caterpillar, Moths
Birds
Allergy
Asthma
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Common Name
Cabbage Palm
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
In Hindi
गोभी पेड़
Overdam घास
In German
Cabbage tree
Overdam Grass
In French
arbre de chou
Overdam Herbe
In Spanish
árbol de la col
Overdam Hierba
In Greek
λάχανο δέντρο
Overdam Grass
In Portuguese
repolho árvore
Overdam Relva
In Polish
kapusta drzewo
Overdam Trawa
In Latin
brassica ligno
Overdam Trawa
Family
Asparagaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Acidosasa
Calamagrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Lomandroideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Cabbage Tree and Overdam Grass
Season and care of Cabbage Tree and Overdam Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Cabbage Tree and Overdam Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cabbage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Overdam Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cabbage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cabbage Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cabbage Tree and Overdam Grass Physical Information
Cabbage Tree and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cabbage Tree and Overdam Grass are as follows:
Cabbage Tree flower color: White
Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Overdam Grass flower color:
- Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green
Care of Cabbage Tree and Overdam Grass
Care of Cabbage Tree and Overdam Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cabbage Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cabbage Tree 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.