Type
Cactus or Succulent
Grass
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
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Types
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Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
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
Flower Color
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze
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Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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White, Green, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
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Gold, Tan
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
Red blotch, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Allergy
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Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
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Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Common Name
hanging chain cholla
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
In Hindi
jumping cholla
Overdam घास
In German
jumping cholla
Overdam Grass
In French
jumping cholla
Overdam Herbe
In Spanish
jumping cholla
Overdam Hierba
In Greek
jumping cholla
Overdam Grass
In Portuguese
jumping cholla
Overdam Relva
In Polish
jumping cholla
Overdam Trawa
In Latin
jumping cholla
Overdam Trawa
Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
Genus
Cylindropuntia
Calamagrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
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Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Jumping Cholla and Overdam Grass
Season and care of Jumping Cholla and Overdam Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Jumping Cholla and Overdam Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jumping Cholla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Overdam Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jumping Cholla is Loam, Sand and for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jumping Cholla is Neutral, Alkaline and for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jumping Cholla and Overdam Grass Physical Information
Jumping Cholla and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Jumping Cholla and Overdam Grass are as follows:
Jumping Cholla flower color: Hot Pink, Rose and Bronze
Jumping Cholla leaf color:
Overdam Grass flower color:
- Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green
Care of Jumping Cholla and Overdam Grass
Care of Jumping Cholla and Overdam Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumping Cholla 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 Jumping Cholla 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.