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About Mayapple and Overdam Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Grass

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
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Types

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Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Number of Varieties

22
0 40000
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Habitat

Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-2
9 - 5

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
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

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
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Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow
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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

Palmate
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular 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

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade
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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

Toxic
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes, Root
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Common Name

American Mandrake, Mayapple
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass

In Hindi

अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
Overdam घास

In German

amerikanisch Alraune
Overdam Grass

In French

mandrake américain
Overdam Herbe

In Spanish

mandrágora americana
Overdam Hierba

In Greek

american μανδραγόρα
Overdam Grass

In Portuguese

mandrake americano
Overdam Relva

In Polish

amerykański mandragory
Overdam Trawa

In Latin

Latin mandragoras
Overdam Trawa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Ranunculales
Poales

Family

Berberidaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Podophyllum
Calamagrostis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

2260
1 27800
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Properties of Mayapple and Overdam Grass

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

Season and Care of Mayapple and Overdam Grass

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

Mayapple and Overdam Grass Physical Information

Mayapple and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Overdam Grass are as follows:

  • Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Mayapple leaf color: Green

  • Overdam Grass flower color:

  • Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green

Care of Mayapple and Overdam Grass

Care of Mayapple and Overdam Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple 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 Mayapple 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.