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About Overdam Grass and Candlenut


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Grass  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia  
-  

Types
-  
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'  

Number of Varieties
-  
2  

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
9 - 5  

Sunset Zone
H2, 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
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm  
31
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm  
10
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray  
White, Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
White, Green, Orange, Gold  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Gold, Tan  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
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, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a 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
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
-  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus  
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'  

Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui  
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass  

In Hindi
candlenut पेड़  
Overdam घास  

In German
Candlenut Baum  
Overdam Grass  

In French
arbre Candlenut  
Overdam Herbe  

In Spanish
árbol candlenut  
Overdam Hierba  

In Greek
candlenut δέντρο  
Overdam Grass  

In Portuguese
candlenut árvore  
Overdam Relva  

In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo  
Overdam Trawa  

In Latin
Candlenut ligno  
Overdam Trawa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
-  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
-  

Order
Malpighiales  
Poales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Aleurites  
Calamagrostis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Aleuritideae  
-  

Subfamily
Crotonoideae  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
600  
40
260  
99+

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Properties of Candlenut and Overdam Grass

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

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Season and Care of Candlenut and Overdam Grass

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

Candlenut and Overdam Grass Physical Information

Candlenut and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Overdam Grass are as follows:

Care of Candlenut and Overdam Grass

Care of Candlenut and Overdam Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Candlenut 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.

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