Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Types
Shrub
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Habitat
Cold Regions
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
5-9
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Dark Green
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Copper
White, Green, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Shade areas
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MICROBIOTA decussata
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Common Name
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
In Hindi
माइक्रोबायोटा
Overdam घास
In German
Mikrobiota
Overdam Grass
In French
microbiote
Overdam Herbe
In Spanish
microbiota
Overdam Hierba
In Greek
μικροχλωρίδας
Overdam Grass
In Portuguese
microbiota
Overdam Relva
In Polish
mikroflory
Overdam Trawa
In Latin
Microbiota
Overdam Trawa
Family
Cupressaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Microbiota
Calamagrostis
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Microbiota and Overdam Grass
Season and care of Microbiota and Overdam Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Microbiota and Overdam Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Microbiota season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Overdam Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Microbiota is Clay, Loam and for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral and for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Microbiota and Overdam Grass Physical Information
Microbiota and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Microbiota and Overdam Grass are as follows:
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
Microbiota leaf color: Green
Overdam Grass flower color:
- Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green
Care of Microbiota and Overdam Grass
Care of Microbiota and Overdam Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Microbiota 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 Microbiota 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.