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Overdam Grass
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About Chorisia and Overdam Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil
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Types

Chorisia speciosa
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Number of Varieties

102
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-155-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-5
9 - 5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown
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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

-
Gold, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, 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, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
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Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Stem
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHORISIA speciosa
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Common Name

Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass

In Hindi

Chorisia
Overdam घास

In German

Chorisia
Overdam Grass

In French

Chorisia
Overdam Herbe

In Spanish

Chorisia
Overdam Hierba

In Greek

Chorisia
Overdam Grass

In Portuguese

Chorisia
Overdam Relva

In Polish

Chorisia
Overdam Trawa

In Latin

Chorisia
Overdam Trawa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Malvales
Poales

Family

Bombacaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Ceiba
Calamagrostis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Bombacoideae
Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

20260
1 27800
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Properties of Chorisia and Overdam Grass

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

Season and Care of Chorisia and Overdam Grass

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

Chorisia and Overdam Grass Physical Information

Chorisia and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Chorisia and Overdam Grass are as follows:

  • Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory

  • Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Overdam Grass flower color:

  • Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green

Care of Chorisia and Overdam Grass

Care of Chorisia and Overdam Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chorisia 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 Chorisia 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.