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About Overdam Grass and Broomsedge

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Grass

Origin

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

Types

Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Virginia water horehound

Number of Varieties

2-
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
9 - 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
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Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm60.96 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.48 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Orange, Gold
Orange, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan
Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter

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
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Medium

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, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
ANDROPOGON virginicus

Common Name

Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

In Hindi

Overdam घास
Broomsedge grass

In German

Overdam Grass
broomsedge Gras

In French

Overdam Herbe
broomsedge herbe

In Spanish

Overdam Hierba
hierba Broomsedge

In Greek

Overdam Grass
Broomsedge γρασίδι

In Portuguese

Overdam Relva
Broomsedge grama

In Polish

Overdam Trawa
Broomsedge trawy

In Latin

Overdam Trawa
Broomsedge herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Liliopsida

Order

Poales
Cyperales

Family

Poaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Calamagrostis
Andropogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

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Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae
Panicoideae

Number of Species

2601
1 27800
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Properties of Overdam Grass and Broomsedge

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

Season and Care of Overdam Grass and Broomsedge

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

Overdam Grass and Broomsedge Physical Information

Overdam Grass and Broomsedge physical information is very important for comparison. Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Overdam Grass and Broomsedge are as follows:

  • Overdam Grass flower color:

  • Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green

  • Broomsedge flower color:

  • Broomsedge leaf color: Green

Care of Overdam Grass and Broomsedge

Care of Overdam Grass and Broomsedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Broomsedge 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 Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.