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Overdam Grass

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About Overdam Grass and American Beech

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

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North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Japanese beech, European beech

Number of Varieties

218
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
low mountains, shaded woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
9-1

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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm800.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm500.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Yellow green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Orange, Gold
Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation
Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves, Sap, Wood

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
FAGUS grandifolia

Common Name

Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
American Beech

In Hindi

Overdam घास
अमेरिकन बीच

In German

Overdam Grass
Amerikanische Buche

In French

Overdam Herbe
Hêtre à grandes feuilles

In Spanish

Overdam Hierba
Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

In Greek

Overdam Grass
american οξιάς

In Portuguese

Overdam Relva
faia americano

In Polish

Overdam Trawa
Buk wielkolistny

In Latin

Overdam Trawa
Latin fagi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Fagales

Family

Poaceae
Fagaceae

Genus

Calamagrostis
Fagus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae
-

Number of Species

26013
1 27800
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Properties of Overdam Grass and American Beech

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

Season and Care of Overdam Grass and American Beech

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

Overdam Grass and American Beech Physical Information

Overdam Grass and American Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Overdam Grass and American Beech are as follows:

  • Overdam Grass flower color:

  • Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green

  • American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan

  • American Beech leaf color: Green

Care of Overdam Grass and American Beech

Care of Overdam Grass and American Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Beech pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, 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 American Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.