Overdam Grass

Corn

About Overdam Grass and Corn

Overdam Grass

Corn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Grass

Vegetable

Origin

North America, Central America, South America

Types

Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5

12-5

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Orange, Gold

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'

ZEA mays

Common Name

Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass

Maize

In Hindi

Overdam घास

मक्का

In German

Overdam Grass

Mais

In French

Overdam Herbe

Blé

In Spanish

Overdam Hierba

Maíz

In Greek

Overdam Grass

Καλαμπόκι

In Portuguese

Overdam Relva

Milho

In Polish

Overdam Trawa

Kukurydza

In Latin

Overdam Trawa

corn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Poales

Family

Poaceae

Genus

Calamagrostis

Zea

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Panicoideae

Number of Species

2606

1 27800

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Properties of Overdam Grass and Corn

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

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Season and Care of Overdam Grass and Corn

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

Overdam Grass and Corn Physical Information

Overdam Grass and Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Overdam Grass and Corn are as follows:

Overdam Grass flower color:
Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green
Corn flower color:
Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Overdam Grass and Corn

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