Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
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Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Habitat
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
White, Green, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Compound
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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 if you want to improve plant shape, 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
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Plerandra elegantissima
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Common Name
False Aralia
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
In Hindi
Aralia
Overdam घास
In German
falsch Aralia
Overdam Grass
In French
faux Aralia
Overdam Herbe
In Spanish
Falso Aralia
Overdam Hierba
In Greek
Λάθος Aralia
Overdam Grass
In Portuguese
Aralia false
Overdam Relva
In Polish
fałsz Aralia
Overdam Trawa
In Latin
falsum Aralia
Overdam Trawa
Family
Araliaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Plerandra
Calamagrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
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Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of False Aralia and Overdam Grass
Season and care of False Aralia and Overdam Grass is important to know. While considering everything about False Aralia and Overdam Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Aralia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Overdam Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Aralia is Loam, Sand and for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline and for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
False Aralia and Overdam Grass Physical Information
False Aralia and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of False Aralia and Overdam Grass are as follows:
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Overdam Grass flower color:
- Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green
Care of False Aralia and Overdam Grass
Care of False Aralia and Overdam Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia 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.