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Overdam Grass
Overdam Grass

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About Overdam Grass and Carissa

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Shrub

Origin

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Southern Africa

Types

Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Number of Varieties

220
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-11
0 99
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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, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Light Red

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
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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

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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation
Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
CARISSA macrocarpa

Common Name

Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
Carissia

In Hindi

Overdam घास
Carissa

In German

Overdam Grass
carissa

In French

Overdam Herbe
carissa

In Spanish

Overdam Hierba
carissa

In Greek

Overdam Grass
carissa

In Portuguese

Overdam Relva
carissa

In Polish

Overdam Trawa
carissa

In Latin

Overdam Trawa
carissa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Gentianales

Family

Poaceae
Apocynaceae

Genus

Calamagrostis
Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Carisseae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae
Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

260100
1 27800
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Properties of Overdam Grass and Carissa

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

Season and Care of Overdam Grass and Carissa

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

Overdam Grass and Carissa Physical Information

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

  • Overdam Grass flower color:

  • Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green

  • Carissa flower color: White

  • Carissa leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Overdam Grass and Carissa

Care of Overdam Grass and Carissa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Carissa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Overdam Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.