Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Types
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-8
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
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Orange, Gold
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Skin irritation
Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, 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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
CUCUMIS sativus 'Diva'
Common Name
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
Cucumber
In Hindi
Overdam घास
खीरा
In German
Overdam Grass
Gurke
In French
Overdam Herbe
concombre
In Spanish
Overdam Hierba
Pepino
In Greek
Overdam Grass
αγγούρι
In Portuguese
Overdam Relva
pepino
In Polish
Overdam Trawa
ogórek
In Latin
Overdam Trawa
cucumeris
Order
Poales
Cucurbitales
Family
Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Calamagrostis
Cucumis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Overdam Grass and Cucumber
Season and care of Overdam Grass and Cucumber is important to know. While considering everything about Overdam Grass and Cucumber Care, growing season is an essential factor. Overdam Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Cucumber season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cucumber is Loam while the PH of soil for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cucumber is Neutral.
Overdam Grass and Cucumber Physical Information
Overdam Grass and Cucumber physical information is very important for comparison. Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cucumber height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Overdam Grass and Cucumber are as follows:
Overdam Grass flower color:
Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green
Cucumber flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Cucumber leaf color: Light Green
Care of Overdam Grass and Cucumber
Care of Overdam Grass and Cucumber include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cucumber pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Overdam Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cucumber needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.