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About Overdam Grass and Blue Spruce

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

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Western United States

Types

Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika

Number of Varieties

235
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-92-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
8-1

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, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm1,200.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm900.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Green, Orange, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Orange, Gold
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Needle like

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, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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

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 winter, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
PICEA pungens

Common Name

Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
Colorado blue spruce

In Hindi

Overdam घास
Blue Spruce Tree

In German

Overdam Grass
Blue Spruce Baum

In French

Overdam Herbe
Blue Spruce Arbre

In Spanish

Overdam Hierba
Blue Spruce Árbol

In Greek

Overdam Grass
Blue Spruce Tree

In Portuguese

Overdam Relva
Árvore Spruce azul

In Polish

Overdam Trawa
Blue Spruce Drzewo

In Latin

Overdam Trawa
Blue abiegnis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Coniferophyta

Class

-
Pinopsida

Order

Poales
Pinales

Family

Poaceae
Pinaceae

Genus

Calamagrostis
Picea

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae
Piceoideae

Number of Species

26035
1 27800
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Properties of Overdam Grass and Blue Spruce

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

Season and Care of Overdam Grass and Blue Spruce

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

Overdam Grass and Blue Spruce Physical Information

Overdam Grass and Blue Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Blue Spruce height is 1,200.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Overdam Grass and Blue Spruce are as follows:

  • Overdam Grass flower color:

  • Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green

  • Blue Spruce flower color: Green, Orange and Purple

  • Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue

Care of Overdam Grass and Blue Spruce

Care of Overdam Grass and Blue Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Spruce pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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 Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.