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About Meyer Lemon and Overdam Grass


About Overdam Grass and Meyer Lemon


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Grass  

Origin
-  
-  

Types
Citrus  
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'  

Number of Varieties
4  
2  

Habitat
Warmer regions  
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9 - 5  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange, Lemon yellow  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
White, Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
White, Green, Orange, Gold  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Gold, Tan  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Psyllids, Scale insects, Whiteflies  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Acidic, Nausea  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used to make juice  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Citrus Meyeri  
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'  

Common Name
Meyer Lemon  
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass  

In Hindi
Meyer Lemon  
Overdam घास  

In German
Meyer Lemon  
Overdam Grass  

In French
Meyer Lemon  
Overdam Herbe  

In Spanish
Meyer Lemon  
Overdam Hierba  

In Greek
Meyer Lemon  
Overdam Grass  

In Portuguese
Meyer Lemon  
Overdam Relva  

In Polish
Meyer Lemon  
Overdam Trawa  

In Latin
Meyer Lemon  
Overdam Trawa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Sapindales  
Poales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Calamagrostis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Citreae  
-  

Subfamily
Aurantioideae  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
3  
99+
260  
99+

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Properties of Meyer Lemon and Overdam Grass

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

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Season and Care of Meyer Lemon and Overdam Grass

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

Meyer Lemon and Overdam Grass Physical Information

Meyer Lemon and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Meyer Lemon height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Meyer Lemon and Overdam Grass are as follows:

Care of Meyer Lemon and Overdam Grass

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

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