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Incense Cedar
Incense Cedar

Overdam Grass
Overdam Grass



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About Incense Cedar and Overdam Grass

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

Western United States, California, Mexico
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Types

Calocedrus decurrens
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Number of Varieties

12
0 40000
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Habitat

low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
9 - 5

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 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

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
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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

Green
Gold, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

-
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Water occasionally
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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

No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
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
Birds

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALOCEDRUS decurrens
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Common Name

Incense Cedar
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass

In Hindi

Incense Cedar
Overdam घास

In German

Zeder
Overdam Grass

In French

Encens Cedar
Overdam Herbe

In Spanish

cedro de incienso
Overdam Hierba

In Greek

θυμίαμα Κέδρος
Overdam Grass

In Portuguese

cedro de incenso
Overdam Relva

In Polish

kadzidło Cedar
Overdam Trawa

In Latin

incensum Cedar
Overdam Trawa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Pinopsida
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Order

Pinales
Poales

Family

Cupressaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Calocedrus
Calamagrostis

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

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Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

50260
1 27800
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Properties of Incense Cedar and Overdam Grass

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

Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Overdam Grass

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

Incense Cedar and Overdam Grass Physical Information

Incense Cedar and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Overdam Grass are as follows:

  • Incense Cedar flower color:

  • Incense Cedar leaf color: Green

  • Overdam Grass flower color:

  • Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green

Care of Incense Cedar and Overdam Grass

Care of Incense Cedar and Overdam Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Incense Cedar 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 Incense Cedar 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.