Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia
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Types
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Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
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
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
White, Green, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, 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
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
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Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
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
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Birds
Allergy
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Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, 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, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CALLUNA vulgaris
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Common Name
Heather, Common heather, Ling
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
In German
Heidekraut
Overdam Grass
In French
bruyère
Overdam Herbe
In Spanish
brezo
Overdam Hierba
In Greek
ερείκη
Overdam Grass
In Portuguese
urze
Overdam Relva
In Polish
wrzos
Overdam Trawa
In Latin
Heather
Overdam Trawa
Genus
Calluna
Calamagrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Ericoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Heather and Overdam Grass
Season and care of Heather and Overdam Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Heather and Overdam Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heather season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Overdam Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Heather is Loam, Sand and for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heather is Acidic and for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Heather and Overdam Grass Physical Information
Heather and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Heather and Overdam Grass are as follows:
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Overdam Grass flower color:
- Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green
Care of Heather and Overdam Grass
Care of Heather and Overdam Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather 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.