Overdam Grass

Baobab

About Overdam Grass and Baobab

Overdam Grass

Baobab

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Tree

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

1.4 Types

Not Available

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA8

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-14

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5

12-9

1.8 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

H1, H2, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

90.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

60.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Non Flowering Plant

White, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

White, Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Orange, Gold

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove branches

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Caterpillars

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Not Available

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'

ADANSONIA digitata

7.2 Common Name

Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree

7.2.1 In Hindi

Overdam घास

Baobab

7.2.2 In German

Overdam Grass

Affenbrotbaum

7.2.3 In French

Overdam Herbe

Baobab

7.2.4 In Spanish

Overdam Hierba

Baobab

7.2.5 In Greek

Overdam Grass

Baobab

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Overdam Relva

baobá

7.2.7 In Polish

Overdam Trawa

Baobab

7.2.8 In Latin

Overdam Trawa

Baobab

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Not Available

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Poales

Malvales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Bombacaceae

8.6 Genus

Calamagrostis

Adansonia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Bombacoideae

8.10 Number of Species

2608

1 27800

Properties of Overdam Grass and Baobab

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

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Season and Care of Overdam Grass and Baobab

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

Overdam Grass and Baobab Physical Information

Overdam Grass and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Overdam Grass and Baobab are as follows:

Overdam Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green

Care of Overdam Grass and Baobab

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