Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Grass
Types
Mimulus
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
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
Larva
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Burns
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
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Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Diplacus aurantiacus
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Common Name
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
In Hindi
Monkey Flower
Overdam घास
In German
Monkey Flower
Overdam Grass
In French
Monkey Flower
Overdam Herbe
In Spanish
Monkey Flower
Overdam Hierba
In Greek
Monkey Flower
Overdam Grass
In Portuguese
Monkey Flower
Overdam Relva
In Polish
Monkey Flower
Overdam Trawa
In Latin
Monkey Flower
Overdam Trawa
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Diplacus
Calamagrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
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Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Monkey-flower and Overdam Grass
Season and care of Monkey-flower and Overdam Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Monkey-flower and Overdam Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Monkey-flower season is Summer and Overdam Grass season is Summer. The type of soil for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand and for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Monkey-flower and Overdam Grass Physical Information
Monkey-flower and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Monkey-flower and Overdam Grass are as follows:
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Overdam Grass flower color:
- Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green
Care of Monkey-flower and Overdam Grass
Care of Monkey-flower and Overdam Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey-flower 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 Monkey-flower 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.