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About Overdam Grass and Black pepper


About Black pepper and Overdam Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines  

Origin
-  
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia  

Types
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'  
Red pepper, Orange pepper  

Number of Varieties
2  
7  
99+

Habitat
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands  
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
8-15  

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  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Lemon yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red, Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green  
Light Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Orange, Gold  
Light Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan  
Light Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Circular cordate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months  

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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Oral Allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Blackheads  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Dried seeds  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'  
Piper nigrum  

Common Name
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass  
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper  

In Hindi
Overdam घास  
काली मिर्च  

In German
Overdam Grass  
Pfeffer  

In French
Overdam Herbe  
Piper nigrum  

In Spanish
Overdam Hierba  
Poivrier noir  

In Greek
Overdam Grass  
μαύρο πιπέρι  

In Portuguese
Overdam Relva  
Pimenta-preta  

In Polish
Overdam Trawa  
Pieprz czarny  

In Latin
Overdam Trawa  
nigrum piperis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Piperales  

Family
Poaceae  
Piperaceae  

Genus
Calamagrostis  
Piper  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
-  

Number of Species
260  
99+
1100  
23

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Properties of Overdam Grass and Black pepper

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

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Season and Care of Overdam Grass and Black pepper

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

Overdam Grass and Black pepper Physical Information

Overdam Grass and Black pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Overdam Grass and Black pepper are as follows:

Care of Overdam Grass and Black pepper

Care of Overdam Grass and Black pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black pepper pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Overdam Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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