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Overdam Grass

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About Overdam Grass and Boxelder

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

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North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

Number of Varieties

23
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-92-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
8-3

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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm2,438.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm1,524.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Orange, Gold
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Broadly Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

Skin irritation
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Antidote, Antiemetic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
ACER negundo

Common Name

Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

In Hindi

Overdam घास
Boxelder tree

In German

Overdam Grass
Boxelder Baum

In French

Overdam Herbe
arbre boxelder

In Spanish

Overdam Hierba
árbol boxelder

In Greek

Overdam Grass
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

In Portuguese

Overdam Relva
árvore Boxelder

In Polish

Overdam Trawa
Boxelder drzewo

In Latin

Overdam Trawa
Boxelder ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Sapindales

Family

Poaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Calamagrostis
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae
-

Number of Species

26015
1 27800
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Properties of Overdam Grass and Boxelder

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

Season and Care of Overdam Grass and Boxelder

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

Overdam Grass and Boxelder Physical Information

Overdam Grass and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Overdam Grass and Boxelder are as follows:

  • Overdam Grass flower color:

  • Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green

  • Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red

  • Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Overdam Grass and Boxelder

Care of Overdam Grass and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove 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 Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.