Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
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North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Types
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Habitat
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
1-15
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
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
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Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Orange, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Y-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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 ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
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Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
CELOSIA argentea
Common Name
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
Celosia
In Hindi
Overdam घास
Celosia
In German
Overdam Grass
Celosia
In French
Overdam Herbe
Celosia
In Spanish
Overdam Hierba
Celosia
In Greek
Overdam Grass
Celosia
In Portuguese
Overdam Relva
Celosia
In Polish
Overdam Trawa
celosia
In Latin
Overdam Trawa
Celosia
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Calamagrostis
Celosia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Overdam Grass and Celosia
Season and care of Overdam Grass and Celosia is important to know. While considering everything about Overdam Grass and Celosia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Overdam Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Celosia season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Celosia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Celosia is Neutral.
Overdam Grass and Celosia Physical Information
Overdam Grass and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Overdam Grass and Celosia are as follows:
Overdam Grass flower color:
Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
- Celosia leaf color: Green
Care of Overdam Grass and Celosia
Care of Overdam Grass and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Overdam Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.