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About Crocus and Overdam Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants
Grass

Origin

Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
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Types

Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Number of Varieties

902
0 40000
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Habitat

Scrubs, Woods
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-85-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
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

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

5.10 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
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Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
White, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
White, Green, Orange, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Gold, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Winter
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
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

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout
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Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Whole plant

Other Uses

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Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Crocus Longiflorus
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Common Name

Crocus
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass

In Hindi

Crocus
Overdam घास

In German

Krokus
Overdam Grass

In French

Crocus
Overdam Herbe

In Spanish

Azafrán
Overdam Hierba

In Greek

κρόκος
Overdam Grass

In Portuguese

Açafrão
Overdam Relva

In Polish

Krokus
Overdam Trawa

In Latin

Erocum
Overdam Trawa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Liliopsida
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Order

Asparagales
Poales

Family

Iridaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Crocus
Calamagrostis

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Crocoideae
Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

90260
1 27800
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Properties of Crocus and Overdam Grass

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

Season and Care of Crocus and Overdam Grass

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

Crocus and Overdam Grass Physical Information

Crocus and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Overdam Grass are as follows:

  • Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow

  • Crocus leaf color: Green

  • Overdam Grass flower color:

  • Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green

Care of Crocus and Overdam Grass

Care of Crocus and Overdam Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crocus 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.