Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Types
-
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Habitat
Prairies, Woodlands
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 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
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White, Green, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, 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
Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Birds
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Common Name
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
In Hindi
Fall Phlox
Overdam घास
In German
fall phlox
Overdam Grass
In French
Fall Phlox
Overdam Herbe
In Spanish
Fall Phlox
Overdam Hierba
In Greek
Fall Phlox
Overdam Grass
In Portuguese
Fall Phlox
Overdam Relva
In Polish
Fall Phlox
Overdam Trawa
In Latin
Phlox cadent
Overdam Trawa
Family
Polemoniaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Phlox
Calamagrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Fall Phlox and Overdam Grass
Season and care of Fall Phlox and Overdam Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Fall Phlox and Overdam Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fall Phlox season is Summer and Fall and Overdam Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fall Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fall Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fall Phlox and Overdam Grass Physical Information
Fall Phlox and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Fall Phlox and Overdam Grass are as follows:
Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Fall Phlox leaf color: Green
Overdam Grass flower color:
- Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green
Care of Fall Phlox and Overdam Grass
Care of Fall Phlox and Overdam Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fall Phlox 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 Fall Phlox 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.