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About Overdam Grass and Candlenut


About Candlenut and Overdam Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia  

Types
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'  
-  

Number of Varieties
2  
-  

Habitat
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5  
12-9  

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  
H2, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
1,370.00 cm  
31

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
10

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green  
Green, Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Orange, Gold  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Ovate  

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  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very 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  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of 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  

Pruning
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  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'  
ALEURITES moluccanus  

Common Name
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass  
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui  

In Hindi
Overdam घास  
candlenut पेड़  

In German
Overdam Grass  
Candlenut Baum  

In French
Overdam Herbe  
arbre Candlenut  

In Spanish
Overdam Hierba  
árbol candlenut  

In Greek
Overdam Grass  
candlenut δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Overdam Relva  
candlenut árvore  

In Polish
Overdam Trawa  
Tung Molukański drzewo  

In Latin
Overdam Trawa  
Candlenut ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Spermatophyta  

Class
-  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Poales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Poaceae  
Euphorbiaceae  

Genus
Calamagrostis  
Aleurites  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Aleuritideae  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
Crotonoideae  

Number of Species
260  
99+
600  
40

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Properties of Overdam Grass and Candlenut

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

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Season and Care of Overdam Grass and Candlenut

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

Overdam Grass and Candlenut Physical Information

Overdam Grass and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Overdam Grass and Candlenut are as follows:

Care of Overdam Grass and Candlenut

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

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