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About Cereus and Overdam Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Grass

Origin

North America, Central America, South America
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Types

princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Number of Varieties

202
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Semi desert
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-145-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 10
9 - 5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 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

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

40.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, White
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
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Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
White, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
White, Green, Orange, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Gold, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Spring
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
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

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Scale
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

Bold
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem
Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEREUS
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Common Name

Night blooming cereus
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass

In Hindi

cereus
Overdam घास

In German

cereus
Overdam Grass

In French

cereus
Overdam Herbe

In Spanish

cereus
Overdam Hierba

In Greek

cereus
Overdam Grass

In Portuguese

cereus
Overdam Relva

In Polish

cereus
Overdam Trawa

In Latin

cereus
Overdam Trawa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Caryophyllales
Poales

Family

Cactaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Selenicereus
Calamagrostis

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Hylocereeae
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Subfamily

Cactoideae
Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

33260
1 27800
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Properties of Cereus and Overdam Grass

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

Season and Care of Cereus and Overdam Grass

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

Cereus and Overdam Grass Physical Information

Cereus and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Overdam Grass are as follows:

  • Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White

  • Cereus leaf color: Light Green

  • Overdam Grass flower color:

  • Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green

Care of Cereus and Overdam Grass

Care of Cereus and Overdam Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Overdam Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.