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Globe Amaranth
Globe Amaranth

Overdam Grass
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About Globe Amaranth and Overdam Grass

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Grass

Origin

Central America
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Types

Ornamental
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Number of Varieties

602
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-125-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
9 - 5

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia, Violet
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
White, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
White, Green, Orange, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Gold, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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 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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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

Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Diabetes
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used in making tea
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Common Name

Globe Amaranth
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass

In Hindi

GOMPHRENA globosa
Overdam घास

In German

GOMPHRENA globosa
Overdam Grass

In French

GOMPHRENA globosa
Overdam Herbe

In Spanish

GOMPHRENA globosa
Overdam Hierba

In Greek

GOMPHRENA globosa
Overdam Grass

In Portuguese

GOMPHRENA globosa
Overdam Relva

In Polish

GOMPHRENA globosa
Overdam Trawa

In Latin

GOMPHRENA globosa
Overdam Trawa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Caryophyllales
Poales

Family

Amaranthaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Gomphrena
Calamagrostis

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

60260
1 27800
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Properties of Globe Amaranth and Overdam Grass

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

Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and Overdam Grass

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

Globe Amaranth and Overdam Grass Physical Information

Globe Amaranth and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Globe Amaranth and Overdam Grass are as follows:

  • Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet

  • Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Overdam Grass flower color:

  • Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green

Care of Globe Amaranth and Overdam Grass

Care of Globe Amaranth and Overdam Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Amaranth 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 Globe Amaranth 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.