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About Inkberry and Overdam Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass

Origin

North America, Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
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Types

Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Number of Varieties

32
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Lowland, Mountains, Subtropical climates, Suburban areas
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
9 - 5

Sunset Zone

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

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 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

White
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Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
White, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
White, Green, Orange, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Gold, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, 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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
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Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Wildflower
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ILEX glabra
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Common Name

American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass

In Hindi

Inkberry
Overdam घास

In German

Inkberry
Overdam Grass

In French

Inkberry
Overdam Herbe

In Spanish

Inkberry
Overdam Hierba

In Greek

Inkberry
Overdam Grass

In Portuguese

Inkberry
Overdam Relva

In Polish

inkberry
Overdam Trawa

In Latin

Inkberry
Overdam Trawa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Class

-
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Order

Aquifoliales
Poales

Family

Phytolaccaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Ilex
Calamagrostis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

600260
1 27800
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Properties of Inkberry and Overdam Grass

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

Season and Care of Inkberry and Overdam Grass

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

Inkberry and Overdam Grass Physical Information

Inkberry and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Inkberry height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Inkberry and Overdam Grass are as follows:

  • Inkberry flower color: White

  • Inkberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Overdam Grass flower color:

  • Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green

Care of Inkberry and Overdam Grass

Care of Inkberry and Overdam Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Inkberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed and Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Inkberry 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.