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Irish Moss

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About Irish Moss and Overdam Grass

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Grass

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
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Types

M. v. brevipetala M. v. collina M. v. frozen M. v. grandiflora M. v. paui M. v. verna M. v. japonica
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Number of Varieties

72
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-75-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
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

Mat-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

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

Light Green
Gold, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
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

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

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Thyroid problems, tuberculosis
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MINUARTIA verna
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Common Name

Irish Moss
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass

In Hindi

आयरिश काई
Overdam घास

In German

Irish Moss
Overdam Grass

In French

Irish Moss
Overdam Herbe

In Spanish

musgo de irlanda
Overdam Hierba

In Greek

Irish Moss
Overdam Grass

In Portuguese

Moss irlandês
Overdam Relva

In Polish

mech irlandzki
Overdam Trawa

In Latin

Irish Moss
Overdam Trawa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

-
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Order

Caryophyllales
Poales

Family

Caryophyllaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Minuartia
Calamagrostis

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

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Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

50260
1 27800
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Properties of Irish Moss and Overdam Grass

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

Season and Care of Irish Moss and Overdam Grass

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

Irish Moss and Overdam Grass Physical Information

Irish Moss and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Irish Moss height is 7.60 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Irish Moss and Overdam Grass are as follows:

  • Irish Moss flower color: White

  • Irish Moss leaf color: Green

  • Overdam Grass flower color:

  • Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green

Care of Irish Moss and Overdam Grass

Care of Irish Moss and Overdam Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Irish Moss pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Irish Moss 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.