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About Overdam Grass and Cumin

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Herbs

Origin

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Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin

Number of Varieties

23
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
12-1

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
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Orange, Gold
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

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
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, 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

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 branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Constipation, Diarrhea, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Condiment, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used as a spice, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
CUMINUM cyminum

Common Name

Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
Cumin

In Hindi

Overdam घास
जीरा संयंत्र

In German

Overdam Grass
Kümmelpflanze

In French

Overdam Herbe
Usine de cumin

In Spanish

Overdam Hierba
planta de comino

In Greek

Overdam Grass
εργοστάσιο κύμινο

In Portuguese

Overdam Relva
Cumin planta

In Polish

Overdam Trawa
Kmin roślin

In Latin

Overdam Trawa
Cumin plant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Tracheophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Apiales

Family

Poaceae
Apiaceae

Genus

Calamagrostis
Cuminum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Scandiceae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae
Apioideae

Number of Species

260100
1 27800
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Properties of Overdam Grass and Cumin

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

Season and Care of Overdam Grass and Cumin

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

Overdam Grass and Cumin Physical Information

Overdam Grass and Cumin physical information is very important for comparison. Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Overdam Grass and Cumin are as follows:

  • Overdam Grass flower color:

  • Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green

  • Cumin flower color: White and Purple

  • Cumin leaf color: Green

Care of Overdam Grass and Cumin

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