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About Overdam Grass and Catmint


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Grass  

Origin
Turkey, Iran, Western Asia  
-  

Types
Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint  
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'  

Number of Varieties
600  
18
2  

Habitat
Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side  
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9 - 5  

Sunset Zone
A3, 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
Spreading  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
40.60 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
White, Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Gold, Tan  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Birds  

Allergy
Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NEPETA mussinii  
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'  

Common Name
Catmint  
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass  

In Hindi
कटमींट  
Overdam घास  

In German
Katzenminze  
Overdam Grass  

In French
Catmint  
Overdam Herbe  

In Spanish
catmint  
Overdam Hierba  

In Greek
catmint  
Overdam Grass  

In Portuguese
nêveda  
Overdam Relva  

In Polish
catmint  
Overdam Trawa  

In Latin
nepetae mixtam  
Overdam Trawa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Lamiales  
Poales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Nepeta  
Calamagrostis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Nepeteae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
1  
260  
99+

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Properties of Catmint and Overdam Grass

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

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Season and Care of Catmint and Overdam Grass

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

Catmint and Overdam Grass Physical Information

Catmint and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Catmint and Overdam Grass are as follows:

Care of Catmint and Overdam Grass

Care of Catmint and Overdam Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Catmint pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Catmint 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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