Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum
Habitat
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
12-10
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
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Orange, Gold
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
Green, Blue Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
Loam, Sand
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
DASYLIRION berlandieri
Common Name
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa
In Hindi
Overdam घास
Blue Giant Grass
In German
Overdam Grass
Blue Giant Grass
In French
Overdam Herbe
Blue Giant Herbe
In Spanish
Overdam Hierba
Blue Grass gigante
In Greek
Overdam Grass
Μπλε Giant Grass
In Portuguese
Overdam Relva
Blue Grass gigante
In Polish
Overdam Trawa
Błękitny Gigant Trawa
In Latin
Overdam Trawa
Giant herba blue
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Not Available
Genus
Calamagrostis
Dasylirion
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Overdam Grass and Blue Giant
Season and care of Overdam Grass and Blue Giant is important to know. While considering everything about Overdam Grass and Blue Giant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Overdam Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Giant season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Giant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Giant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Overdam Grass and Blue Giant Physical Information
Overdam Grass and Blue Giant physical information is very important for comparison. Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Blue Giant height is 17.78 cm and width 10.16 cm. The color specification of Overdam Grass and Blue Giant are as follows:
Overdam Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green
Blue Giant flower color: Yellow
- Blue Giant leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Overdam Grass and Blue Giant
Care of Overdam Grass and Blue Giant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Giant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Overdam Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Giant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.