Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Grass
Origin
South America, Brazil
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Types
Cactus
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Crimson
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Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Pale Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
White, Green, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full 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
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
breathing problems
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Hatiora gaertneri
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Common Name
Whitsun cactus
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
In Hindi
ईस्टर कैक्टस
Overdam घास
In German
Osterkaktus
Overdam Grass
In French
cactus de Pâques
Overdam Herbe
In Spanish
cactus de Pascua
Overdam Hierba
In Greek
Πάσχα κάκτος
Overdam Grass
In Portuguese
cacto Páscoa
Overdam Relva
In Polish
Wielkanocny kaktus
Overdam Trawa
In Latin
Pascha Cactus
Overdam Trawa
Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
Genus
Hatiora
Calamagrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Easter cactus and Overdam Grass
Season and care of Easter cactus and Overdam Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Easter cactus and Overdam Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Easter cactus season is Spring and Winter and Overdam Grass season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand and for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Easter cactus is Neutral and for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Easter cactus and Overdam Grass Physical Information
Easter cactus and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Overdam Grass are as follows:
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Overdam Grass flower color:
- Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green
Care of Easter cactus and Overdam Grass
Care of Easter cactus and Overdam Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Overdam Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.