Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
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Habitat
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-12
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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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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
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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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
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
Order
Poales
Malpighiales
Family
Poaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Calamagrostis
Aleurites
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Crotonoideae
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:
Overdam Grass flower color:
Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green
Candlenut flower color: White
- Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
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.