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Overdam Grass

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About Overdam Grass and Alpine Heath

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Shrub

Origin

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Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe

Types

Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
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Number of Varieties

21
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
7-5

Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Orange, Gold
Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan
Red, Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

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

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
ERICA carnea

Common Name

Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
Winter heath

In Hindi

Overdam घास
अल्पाइन हीथ

In German

Overdam Grass
Alpine Heath

In French

Overdam Herbe
Alpine Heath

In Spanish

Overdam Hierba
Alpine Heath

In Greek

Overdam Grass
Alpine Heath

In Portuguese

Overdam Relva
Alpine Heath

In Polish

Overdam Trawa
Alpine Heath

In Latin

Overdam Trawa
Alpini Heath

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Ericales

Family

Poaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Calamagrostis
Erica

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Ericeae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae
Ericoideae

Number of Species

26060
1 27800
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Properties of Overdam Grass and Alpine Heath

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

Season and Care of Overdam Grass and Alpine Heath

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

Overdam Grass and Alpine Heath Physical Information

Overdam Grass and Alpine Heath physical information is very important for comparison. Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Overdam Grass and Alpine Heath are as follows:

  • Overdam Grass flower color:

  • Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green

  • Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender

  • Alpine Heath leaf color: Green

Care of Overdam Grass and Alpine Heath

Care of Overdam Grass and Alpine Heath include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Overdam Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.