Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Grass
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White, Green, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gold, Tan
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, 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 pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Common Name
Blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
In Hindi
कासनी
Overdam घास
In German
Chicoree
Overdam Grass
In French
chicorée
Overdam Herbe
In Spanish
achicoria
Overdam Hierba
In Greek
ραδίκι
Overdam Grass
In Portuguese
chicória
Overdam Relva
In Polish
cykoria
Overdam Trawa
In Latin
pancratium
Overdam Trawa
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Cichorium
Calamagrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Chicory and Overdam Grass
Season and care of Chicory and Overdam Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Overdam Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Overdam Grass season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chicory and Overdam Grass Physical Information
Chicory and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Overdam Grass are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Overdam Grass flower color:
- Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green
Care of Chicory and Overdam Grass
Care of Chicory and Overdam Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chicory pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chicory 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.