Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Habitat
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
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USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
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
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Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires watering in the growing season, 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
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Allergy
Skin irritation
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Common Name
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
Basil, Cinnamon Basil
In Hindi
Overdam घास
सिनेमन तुलसी
In German
Overdam Grass
Zimt-Basilikum
In French
Overdam Herbe
cannelle basilic
In Spanish
Overdam Hierba
Ocimum basilicum
In Greek
Overdam Grass
βασιλικός
In Portuguese
Overdam Relva
Manjericão-de-folha-larga
In Polish
Overdam Trawa
Bazylia pospolita
In Latin
Overdam Trawa
Basilius
Genus
Calamagrostis
Ocimum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Asterids
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Overdam Grass and Cinnamon Basil
Season and care of Overdam Grass and Cinnamon Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Overdam Grass and Cinnamon Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Overdam Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Cinnamon Basil season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cinnamon Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cinnamon Basil is Neutral.
Overdam Grass and Cinnamon Basil Physical Information
Overdam Grass and Cinnamon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Overdam Grass and Cinnamon Basil are as follows:
Overdam Grass flower color:
Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green
Cinnamon Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Cinnamon Basil leaf color: Green
Care of Overdam Grass and Cinnamon Basil
Care of Overdam Grass and Cinnamon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cinnamon Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Overdam Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cinnamon Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.