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About Common Rush and Overdam Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush
Grass

Origin

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
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Types

austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Number of Varieties

52
0 40000
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Habitat

All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
9 - 5

Sunset Zone

H1, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

61.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brown
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

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, Tan, Sandy Brown
Gold, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long hair-like leaves
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

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, reseeds
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Prune to control growth, 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

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Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bumblebees, Flying insects
Birds

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

-
Whole plant

Other Uses

woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNCUS effusus
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Common Name

Soft Rush
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass

In Hindi

Soft Rush
Overdam घास

In German

Soft Rush
Overdam Grass

In French

Soft Rush
Overdam Herbe

In Spanish

Soft Rush
Overdam Hierba

In Greek

Soft Rush
Overdam Grass

In Portuguese

Soft Rush
Overdam Relva

In Polish

Soft Rush
Overdam Trawa

In Latin

Soft Rush
Overdam Trawa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Liliopsida
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Order

Poales
Poales

Family

Juncaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Juncus
Calamagrostis

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

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Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

400260
1 27800
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Properties of Common Rush and Overdam Grass

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

Season and Care of Common Rush and Overdam Grass

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

Common Rush and Overdam Grass Physical Information

Common Rush and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Common Rush and Overdam Grass are as follows:

  • Common Rush flower color: Brown

  • Common Rush leaf color: Green

  • Overdam Grass flower color:

  • Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green

Care of Common Rush and Overdam Grass

Care of Common Rush and Overdam Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control 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 Common Rush 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.