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Overdam Grass
Overdam Grass

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About Overdam Grass and Bay Laurel

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

-
Mediterranean

Types

Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
California bay leaf, Indian bay leaf or malabathrum, Indonesian bay leaf

Number of Varieties

21
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
Forest edges, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-98-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
12-1

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
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Orange, Gold
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, 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
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune in summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
anti-allergy, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Headache, Muscle Pain, Pain killer

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
LAURUS nobilis

Common Name

Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay

In Hindi

Overdam घास
bay laurel

In German

Overdam Grass
Lorbeer

In French

Overdam Herbe
laurier

In Spanish

Overdam Hierba
laurel

In Greek

Overdam Grass
δάφνη

In Portuguese

Overdam Relva
louro

In Polish

Overdam Trawa
wawrzynu

In Latin

Overdam Trawa
sinus laurus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
-

Class

-
-

Order

Poales
Laurales

Family

Poaceae
Lauraceae

Genus

Calamagrostis
Laurus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae
-

Number of Species

2603
1 27800
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Properties of Overdam Grass and Bay Laurel

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

Season and Care of Overdam Grass and Bay Laurel

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

Overdam Grass and Bay Laurel Physical Information

Overdam Grass and Bay Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bay Laurel height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Overdam Grass and Bay Laurel are as follows:

  • Overdam Grass flower color:

  • Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green

  • Bay Laurel flower color: Yellow green

  • Bay Laurel leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Overdam Grass and Bay Laurel

Care of Overdam Grass and Bay Laurel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bay Laurel pruning is done Prune in summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Overdam Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bay Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.