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Crested Iris
Crested Iris

Overdam Grass
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About Crested Iris and Overdam Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Grass

Origin

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
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Types

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Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Number of Varieties

302
0 40000
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Habitat

Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-105-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
9 - 5

Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
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

10.20 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender, 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

Long Linear
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
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, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium, 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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, 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

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

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Insects
Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, 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

Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS cristata
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Common Name

Crested Iris
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass

In Hindi

कलगी आइरिस
Overdam घास

In German

Crested Iris
Overdam Grass

In French

Crested Iris
Overdam Herbe

In Spanish

Crested Iris
Overdam Hierba

In Greek

Crested Iris
Overdam Grass

In Portuguese

Crested Iris
Overdam Relva

In Polish

Czubaty Iris
Overdam Trawa

In Latin

iubatum Iris
Overdam Trawa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Class

Liliopsida
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Order

Asparagales
Poales

Family

Iridaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Iris
Calamagrostis

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae
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Subfamily

Iridoideae
Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

210260
1 27800
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Properties of Crested Iris and Overdam Grass

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

Season and Care of Crested Iris and Overdam Grass

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

Crested Iris and Overdam Grass Physical Information

Crested Iris and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Crested Iris and Overdam Grass are as follows:

  • Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet

  • Crested Iris leaf color: Green

  • Overdam Grass flower color:

  • Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green

Care of Crested Iris and Overdam Grass

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