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About Elm and Overdam Grass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

North America
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Types

Water elm
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Number of Varieties

352
0 40000
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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
9 - 5

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

910.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
White, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow
White, Green, Orange, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

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Gold, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Ample Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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

-
Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing
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Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Common Name

American Elm
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म
Overdam घास

In German

amerikanische Ulme
Overdam Grass

In French

orme d'Amérique
Overdam Herbe

In Spanish

olmo americano
Overdam Hierba

In Greek

American Elm
Overdam Grass

In Portuguese

olmo americano
Overdam Relva

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu
Overdam Trawa

In Latin

Latin ulmo
Overdam Trawa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Rosales
Poales

Family

Ulmaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Ulmus
Calamagrostis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

40260
1 27800
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Properties of Elm and Overdam Grass

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

Season and Care of Elm and Overdam Grass

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

Elm and Overdam Grass Physical Information

Elm and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Elm and Overdam Grass are as follows:

  • Elm flower color: Green

  • Elm leaf color: Light Green

  • Overdam Grass flower color:

  • Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green

Care of Elm and Overdam Grass

Care of Elm and Overdam Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches and Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elm 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.