Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Types
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Durum, Einkorn, Khorasan, Norin 10, Winter Wheat
Habitat
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
10 - 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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Orange, Gold
Green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Fertile, Well drained, Well-aerated
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf streak and black chaff, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Protects from sun damage, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibilious, Antihydrotic, Antipruritic, Antipyretic, Antivinous, Sedative, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds, Stem, Straw
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Biomass for fuel, Used for laundering, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Showy
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
-
Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
TRITICUM aestivum
Common Name
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
Bread Wheat, Common Wheat
In Hindi
Overdam घास
गेहूं
In German
Overdam Grass
Brotweizen
In French
Overdam Herbe
pain de blé
In Spanish
Overdam Hierba
El pan de trigo
In Greek
Overdam Grass
ψωμί ολικής αλέσεως
In Portuguese
Overdam Relva
pão de trigo
In Polish
Overdam Trawa
chleb pszenny
In Latin
Overdam Trawa
Triticum
Genus
Calamagrostis
Triticum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Overdam Grass and Bread Wheat
Season and care of Overdam Grass and Bread Wheat is important to know. While considering everything about Overdam Grass and Bread Wheat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Overdam Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Bread Wheat season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bread Wheat is Loam while the PH of soil for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bread Wheat is Neutral.
Overdam Grass and Bread Wheat Physical Information
Overdam Grass and Bread Wheat physical information is very important for comparison. Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bread Wheat height is 60.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Overdam Grass and Bread Wheat are as follows:
Overdam Grass flower color:
Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green
Bread Wheat flower color: Yellow
- Bread Wheat leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Overdam Grass and Bread Wheat
Care of Overdam Grass and Bread Wheat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bread Wheat pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Overdam Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bread Wheat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.