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About Overdam Grass and Birch

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

-
-

Types

Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

260
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
7-1

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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Upright/Erect
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm1,219.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm762.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Orange, Gold
Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Heart-shaped

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
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring

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, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Medium

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

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
Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

Overdam घास
भोज पत्र

In German

Overdam Grass
Birke

In French

Overdam Herbe
Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

Overdam Hierba
Abedul

In Greek

Overdam Grass
Birch Tree

In Portuguese

Overdam Relva
bétula

In Polish

Overdam Trawa
Brzoza

In Latin

Overdam Trawa
Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Fagales

Family

Poaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Calamagrostis
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae
Carpinaceae

Number of Species

26034
1 27800
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Properties of Overdam Grass and Birch

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

Season and Care of Overdam Grass and Birch

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

Overdam Grass and Birch Physical Information

Overdam Grass and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Overdam Grass and Birch are as follows:

  • Overdam Grass flower color:

  • Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green

  • Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan

  • Birch leaf color:

Care of Overdam Grass and Birch

Care of Overdam Grass and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches. In summer Overdam Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.