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Overdam Grass
Overdam Grass

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About Overdam Grass and China Aster

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Flowering Plants

Origin

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China

Types

Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Ribbon series, Milady aster

Number of Varieties

235
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
9 - 1

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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

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
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Arrowhead

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Alternate Days

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Skin irritation
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

Common Name

Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
China Aster

In Hindi

Overdam घास
चीन एस्टर

In German

Overdam Grass
China Aster

In French

Overdam Herbe
Chine Aster

In Spanish

Overdam Hierba
aster de China

In Greek

Overdam Grass
Κίνα Aster

In Portuguese

Overdam Relva
China Aster

In Polish

Overdam Trawa
Chiny Aster

In Latin

Overdam Trawa
Sinis Aster

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
Magnoliophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Asterales

Family

Poaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Calamagrostis
Callistephus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Astereae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae
Asteroideae

Number of Species

26015
1 27800
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Properties of Overdam Grass and China Aster

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

Season and Care of Overdam Grass and China Aster

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

Overdam Grass and China Aster Physical Information

Overdam Grass and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Overdam Grass and China Aster are as follows:

  • Overdam Grass flower color:

  • Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green

  • China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet

  • China Aster leaf color: Green

Care of Overdam Grass and China Aster

Care of Overdam Grass and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.