Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
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Types
3
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
Sunset Zone
-
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
White, Green, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of 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 pH
Acidic, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
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Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CICER arietinum
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
In German
Kichererbse
Overdam Grass
In French
Pois chiche
Overdam Herbe
In Spanish
Garbanzo
Overdam Hierba
In Greek
Ρεβίθι
Overdam Grass
In Portuguese
grão de bico
Overdam Relva
In Polish
Groch włoski
Overdam Trawa
In Latin
CICER
Overdam Trawa
Genus
Cicer
Calamagrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Chickpea and Overdam Grass
Season and care of Chickpea and Overdam Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Chickpea and Overdam Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Overdam Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chickpea is Loam, Sand and for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chickpea and Overdam Grass Physical Information
Chickpea and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Overdam Grass are as follows:
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green
Overdam Grass flower color:
- Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green
Care of Chickpea and Overdam Grass
Care of Chickpea and Overdam Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea 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 Chickpea 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.