Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
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
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Orange, Gold
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Palmate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, organic fertlizers, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
Common Name
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
Cinquefoil
In Hindi
Overdam घास
पंचकोण
In German
Overdam Grass
Fingerkraut
In French
Overdam Herbe
potentille
In Spanish
Overdam Hierba
cinquefoil
In Greek
Overdam Grass
Πεντάφυλλο
In Portuguese
Overdam Relva
cinquefoil
In Polish
Overdam Trawa
pięciornik
In Latin
Overdam Trawa
cinquefoil
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Calamagrostis
Potentilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Overdam Grass and Cinquefoil
Season and care of Overdam Grass and Cinquefoil is important to know. While considering everything about Overdam Grass and Cinquefoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Overdam Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Cinquefoil season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline.
Overdam Grass and Cinquefoil Physical Information
Overdam Grass and Cinquefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Overdam Grass and Cinquefoil are as follows:
Overdam Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green
Cinquefoil flower color: Not Available
- Cinquefoil leaf color: Not Available
Care of Overdam Grass and Cinquefoil
Care of Overdam Grass and Cinquefoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Overdam Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cinquefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.