Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
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Types
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Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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, Tan, Sandy Brown
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Birds
Allergy
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Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
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Whole plant
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Common Name
Curly wurly
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
In Hindi
Corkscrew Rush
Overdam घास
In German
Corkscrew Rush
Overdam Grass
In French
Corkscrew Rush
Overdam Herbe
In Spanish
Corkscrew Rush
Overdam Hierba
In Greek
Corkscrew Rush
Overdam Grass
In Portuguese
Corkscrew Rush
Overdam Relva
In Polish
Corkscrew Rush
Overdam Trawa
In Latin
Corkscrew Rush
Overdam Trawa
Genus
Juncus
Calamagrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
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Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Corkscrew Rush and Overdam Grass
Season and care of Corkscrew Rush and Overdam Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Rush and Overdam Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Overdam Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Corkscrew Rush and Overdam Grass Physical Information
Corkscrew Rush and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew 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 Corkscrew Rush and Overdam Grass are as follows:
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Overdam Grass flower color:
- Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Overdam Grass
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Overdam Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corkscrew 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 Corkscrew 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.