Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
-
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Habitat
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
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
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
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
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Panicoideae
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:
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.