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About Overdam Grass and Brahmi


About Brahmi and Overdam Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Herbs  

Origin
-  
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India  

Types
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'  
Herpestis monniera  

Number of Varieties
2  
-  

Habitat
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands  
Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5  
-  

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  
-  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
100.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Poaceae  
Scrophulariaceae  

Genus
Calamagrostis  
Bacopa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
-  

Number of Species
260  
99+
60  

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Properties of Overdam Grass and Brahmi

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

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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:

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.

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