Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky Mountains
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow Orange
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
White, Green, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gold, Tan
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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, 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 dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Primula auricula
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Common Name
auricula, mountain cowslip or bear's ear
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
In Hindi
mountain cowslip
Overdam घास
In German
Aurikel
Overdam Grass
In French
Primula auricula
Overdam Herbe
In Spanish
Primula auricula
Overdam Hierba
In Greek
mountain cowslip
Overdam Grass
In Portuguese
cowslip montanha
Overdam Relva
In Polish
Pierwiosnek łyszczak
Overdam Trawa
In Latin
Primula auricula
Overdam Trawa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Primulaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Primula
Calamagrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Primuloideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mountain Cowslip and Overdam Grass
Season and care of Mountain Cowslip and Overdam Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Mountain Cowslip and Overdam Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mountain Cowslip season is Spring and Fall and Overdam Grass season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Mountain Cowslip is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mountain Cowslip is Acidic, Neutral and for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mountain Cowslip and Overdam Grass Physical Information
Mountain Cowslip and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Mountain Cowslip height is 20.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mountain Cowslip and Overdam Grass are as follows:
Mountain Cowslip flower color: Yellow and Yellow Orange
Mountain Cowslip leaf color: Green
Overdam Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green
Care of Mountain Cowslip and Overdam Grass
Care of Mountain Cowslip and Overdam Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mountain Cowslip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mountain Cowslip 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.