Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Iris
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Habitat
Terrestrial
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
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
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
White, Green, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
Overdam घास
In German
Zwergiris
Overdam Grass
In French
Dwarf Iris
Overdam Herbe
In Spanish
Enano Iris
Overdam Hierba
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
Overdam Grass
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
Overdam Relva
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
Overdam Trawa
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
Overdam Trawa
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Overdam Grass
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Overdam Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Overdam Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Overdam Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Iris and Overdam Grass Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf 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 Dwarf Iris and Overdam Grass are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Overdam Grass flower color:
- Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green
Care of Dwarf Iris and Overdam Grass
Care of Dwarf Iris and Overdam Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf 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 Dwarf 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.