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About Overdam Grass and Chinese Pistachio


About Chinese Pistachio and Overdam Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Tree   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
China   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands   
Mountains, Rocky areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5   
9-6   

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   
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
760.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
760.00 cm   
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant   
Red, Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Red, Blue, Green, Dark Blue, Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Orange, Gold   
Red, Orange, Pink   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer   
Early Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks, 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, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, 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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Insects, Red blotch, Rodent   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Frost   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Seeds, Stem   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Application in Furniture, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Used in Furniture   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'   
PISTACIA chinensis   

Common Name
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass   
Chinese Mastic, Chinese Pistachio   

In Hindi
Overdam घास   
चीनी पिस्ता   

In German
Overdam Grass   
chinesische Pistazie   

In French
Overdam Herbe   
pistache chinois   

In Spanish
Overdam Hierba   
pistacho chino   

In Greek
Overdam Grass   
Κινέζοι Φιστίκι   

In Portuguese
Overdam Relva   
Pistache chinês   

In Polish
Overdam Trawa   
Chiński Pistacje   

In Latin
Overdam Trawa   
LENTISCUS Chinese   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Sapindales   

Family
Poaceae   
Anacardiaceae   

Genus
Calamagrostis   
Pistacia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Rhoeae   

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
260   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Overdam Grass and Chinese Pistachio

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

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Season and Care of Overdam Grass and Chinese Pistachio

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

Overdam Grass and Chinese Pistachio Physical Information

Overdam Grass and Chinese Pistachio physical information is very important for comparison. Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chinese Pistachio height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Overdam Grass and Chinese Pistachio are as follows:

Care of Overdam Grass and Chinese Pistachio

Care of Overdam Grass and Chinese Pistachio include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Pistachio pruning is done 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 Chinese Pistachio needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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