Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
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Habitat
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-7
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
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
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Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Orange, Gold
Gold, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
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Leaf Shape
Linear
Elliptic and Ovate
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
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Beech tarcrust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Skin irritation
Mildly Toxic
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Fagus sylvatica
Common Name
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
In Hindi
Overdam घास
Copper Beech
In German
Overdam Grass
Copper Beech
In French
Overdam Herbe
Hêtre pourpre
In Spanish
Overdam Hierba
Copper Beech
In Greek
Overdam Grass
Copper Beech
In Portuguese
Overdam Relva
Copper Beech
In Polish
Overdam Trawa
Czerwony buk
In Latin
Overdam Trawa
Copper Beech
Genus
Calamagrostis
Fagus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Overdam Grass and Copper Beech
Season and care of Overdam Grass and Copper Beech is important to know. While considering everything about Overdam Grass and Copper Beech Care, growing season is an essential factor. Overdam Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Copper Beech season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Copper Beech is Loam while the PH of soil for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral.
Overdam Grass and Copper Beech Physical Information
Overdam Grass and Copper Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Overdam Grass and Copper Beech are as follows:
Overdam Grass flower color:
Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
- Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Care of Overdam Grass and Copper Beech
Care of Overdam Grass and Copper Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Copper Beech 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 Copper Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.