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About China Aster and Overdam Grass

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Grass

Origin

China
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Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Number of Varieties

352
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
9 - 5

Sunset Zone

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

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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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

Light Green
Gold, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Alternate Days
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
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

Compost, Well-rotted manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

fungus
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

Asthma
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Common Name

China Aster
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass

In Hindi

चीन एस्टर
Overdam घास

In German

China Aster
Overdam Grass

In French

Chine Aster
Overdam Herbe

In Spanish

aster de China
Overdam Hierba

In Greek

Κίνα Aster
Overdam Grass

In Portuguese

China Aster
Overdam Relva

In Polish

Chiny Aster
Overdam Trawa

In Latin

Sinis Aster
Overdam Trawa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Asterales
Poales

Family

Asteraceae
Poaceae

Genus

Callistephus
Calamagrostis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Astereae
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Subfamily

Asteroideae
Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

15260
1 27800
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Properties of China Aster and Overdam Grass

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

Season and Care of China Aster and Overdam Grass

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

China Aster and Overdam Grass Physical Information

China Aster and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster 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 China Aster and Overdam Grass are as follows:

  • China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet

  • China Aster leaf color: Green

  • Overdam Grass flower color:

  • Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green

Care of China Aster and Overdam Grass

Care of China Aster and Overdam Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. China Aster 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Overdam Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.