Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
  
Grass
  
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9 - 5
  
Sunset Zone
not available
  
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
Not Available
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light 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
Trumpet
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
  
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
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Foundation
  
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
  
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
  
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
  
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
  
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
  
Overdam घास
  
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
  
Overdam Grass
  
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
  
Overdam Herbe
  
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
  
Overdam Hierba
  
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
  
Overdam Grass
  
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
  
Overdam Relva
  
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
  
Overdam Trawa
  
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
  
Overdam Trawa
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Class
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Order
Brassicales
  
Poales
  
Family
Tropaeolaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Tropaeolum
  
Calamagrostis
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Amaryllidoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Mashua and Overdam Grass
Season and care of Mashua and Overdam Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Overdam Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Overdam Grass season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mashua and Overdam Grass Physical Information
Mashua and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Overdam Grass are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Overdam Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green
Care of Mashua and Overdam Grass
Care of Mashua and Overdam Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mashua 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.