Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Types
-
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Habitat
Upland
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
White, Green, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize after blooming period, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Nutrients, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DAPHNE acutiloba
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Common Name
Daphne plant
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
In Hindi
डाफ्ने संयंत्र
Overdam घास
In German
Daphne Pflanzen
Overdam Grass
In French
plante Daphne
Overdam Herbe
In Spanish
planta de Daphne
Overdam Hierba
In Greek
Δάφνη φυτών
Overdam Grass
In Portuguese
Daphne planta
Overdam Relva
In Polish
Daphne roślin
Overdam Trawa
In Latin
Daphne plant
Overdam Trawa
Family
Thymelaeaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Daphne
Calamagrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Daphne and Overdam Grass
Season and care of Daphne and Overdam Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Daphne and Overdam Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Daphne season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Overdam Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Daphne is Loam and for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Daphne is Neutral and for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Daphne and Overdam Grass Physical Information
Daphne and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Daphne height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Daphne and Overdam Grass are as follows:
Daphne flower color: White
Daphne leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Overdam Grass flower color:
- Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green
Care of Daphne and Overdam Grass
Care of Daphne and Overdam Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daphne pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Daphne 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.