Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India
Types
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Herpestis monniera
Habitat
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
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
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Orange, Gold
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Bacopa monnieri
Common Name
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort
In Hindi
Overdam घास
ब्राह्मी
In German
Overdam Grass
Kleine Fettblatt
In French
Overdam Herbe
Bacopa monnieri
In Spanish
Overdam Hierba
bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé
In Greek
Overdam Grass
Brahmi
In Portuguese
Overdam Relva
Brahmi
In Polish
Overdam Trawa
brahmi
In Latin
Overdam Trawa
Brahmi
Order
Poales
Scrophulariales
Family
Poaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Calamagrostis
Bacopa
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Overdam Grass and Brahmi
Season and care of Overdam Grass and Brahmi is important to know. While considering everything about Overdam Grass and Brahmi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Overdam Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Brahmi season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Brahmi is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Brahmi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Overdam Grass and Brahmi Physical Information
Overdam Grass and Brahmi physical information is very important for comparison. Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Overdam Grass and Brahmi are as follows:
Overdam Grass flower color:
Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
- Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Overdam Grass and Brahmi
Care of Overdam Grass and Brahmi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Overdam Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brahmi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.