Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
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Central United States, Canada
Types
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Habitat
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
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Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Orange, Gold
Yellow, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
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Leaf Shape
Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
Common Name
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
Blue Ash
In Hindi
Overdam घास
Blue Ash plant
In German
Overdam Grass
Blue Ash Pflanze
In French
Overdam Herbe
usine Blue Ash
In Spanish
Overdam Hierba
planta de Blue Ash
In Greek
Overdam Grass
φυτό Blue Ash
In Portuguese
Overdam Relva
planta Blue Ash
In Polish
Overdam Trawa
Blue Ash roślin
In Latin
Overdam Trawa
Blue Ash herba
Order
Poales
Scrophulariales
Genus
Calamagrostis
Fraxinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Overdam Grass and Blue Ash
Season and care of Overdam Grass and Blue Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Overdam Grass and Blue Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Overdam Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Ash season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline.
Overdam Grass and Blue Ash Physical Information
Overdam Grass and Blue Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Overdam Grass and Blue Ash are as follows:
Overdam Grass flower color:
Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
- Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Care of Overdam Grass and Blue Ash
Care of Overdam Grass and Blue Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Ash pruning is done 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 Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.