Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Orange, Gold
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water when soil is dry
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
Common Name
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
In Hindi
Overdam घास
Chives
In German
Overdam Grass
Schnittlauch
In French
Overdam Herbe
Ciboulette
In Spanish
Overdam Hierba
Cebollino
In Greek
Overdam Grass
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
In Portuguese
Overdam Relva
Cebolinha
In Polish
Overdam Trawa
Szczypiorek
In Latin
Overdam Trawa
Sectivi porri
Phylum
Not Available
Spermatophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Genus
Calamagrostis
Allium
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Overdam Grass and Chives
Season and care of Overdam Grass and Chives is important to know. While considering everything about Overdam Grass and Chives Care, growing season is an essential factor. Overdam Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Chives season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chives is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chives is Neutral.
Overdam Grass and Chives Physical Information
Overdam Grass and Chives physical information is very important for comparison. Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Overdam Grass and Chives are as follows:
Overdam Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Overdam Grass and Chives
Care of Overdam Grass and Chives include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Overdam Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chives needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.