×

Lignum Vitae
Lignum Vitae

Overdam Grass
Overdam Grass



ADD
Compare
X
Lignum Vitae
X
Overdam Grass

About Lignum Vitae and Overdam Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
-

Types

Guaiacum officinale
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Number of Varieties

32
0 40000
👆🏻

Habitat

Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-9
0 99
👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

12-10
9 - 5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2
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

300.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
👆🏻

Minimum Width

370.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive
White, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive
White, Green, Orange, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive
Gold, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped
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

Very Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Consistently
Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water
Moderate

In Winter

Moderate
Average Water

Soil

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

Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize three times a year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap
Whole plant

Other Uses

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GUAIACUM sanctum
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Common Name

Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass

In Hindi

Lignum Vitae
Overdam घास

In German

Lignum Vitae
Overdam Grass

In French

Lignum Vitae
Overdam Herbe

In Spanish

Palo santo
Overdam Hierba

In Greek

Lignum Vitae
Overdam Grass

In Portuguese

pau-santo
Overdam Relva

In Polish

Lignum Vitae
Overdam Trawa

In Latin

lignum Vitae
Overdam Trawa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
-

Class

Magnoliopsida
-

Order

Sapindales
Poales

Family

Zygophyllaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Guaiacum
Calamagrostis

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

3260
1 27800
👆🏻

Properties of Lignum Vitae and Overdam Grass

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

Season and Care of Lignum Vitae and Overdam Grass

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

Lignum Vitae and Overdam Grass Physical Information

Lignum Vitae and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lignum Vitae and Overdam Grass are as follows:

  • Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet

  • Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive

  • Overdam Grass flower color:

  • Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green

Care of Lignum Vitae and Overdam Grass

Care of Lignum Vitae and Overdam Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Overdam Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.