Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
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Habitat
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
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
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
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Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
IBERIS sempervirens
Common Name
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
Candytuft
In Hindi
Overdam घास
Candytuft
In German
Overdam Grass
Schleifenblume
In French
Overdam Herbe
candytuft
In Spanish
Overdam Hierba
candytuft
In Greek
Overdam Grass
candytuft
In Portuguese
Overdam Relva
ibero
In Polish
Overdam Trawa
candytuft
In Latin
Overdam Trawa
Coleus
Family
Poaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Calamagrostis
Iberis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Overdam Grass and Candytuft
Season and care of Overdam Grass and Candytuft is important to know. While considering everything about Overdam Grass and Candytuft Care, growing season is an essential factor. Overdam Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Candytuft season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Candytuft is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline.
Overdam Grass and Candytuft Physical Information
Overdam Grass and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Overdam Grass and Candytuft are as follows:
Overdam Grass flower color:
Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green
Candytuft flower color: White
- Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Overdam Grass and Candytuft
Care of Overdam Grass and Candytuft include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.