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About Overdam Grass and Cyclamen

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

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Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia

Types

Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

224
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
7-1

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
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm0.54 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm0.75 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Orange, Gold
Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan
Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Skin irritation
Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Root, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Botanical Name

CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

Overdam घास
Sikalemen

In German

Overdam Grass
Zyklamen

In French

Overdam Herbe
Cyclamen

In Spanish

Overdam Hierba
Ciclamen

In Greek

Overdam Grass
κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

Overdam Relva
Cíclame

In Polish

Overdam Trawa
Cyklamen

In Latin

Overdam Trawa
Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Anthophyta

Class

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Dicotyledonae

Order

Poales
Ericales

Family

Poaceae
Primulaceae

Genus

Calamagrostis
Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe

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Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae
Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

26023
1 27800
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Properties of Overdam Grass and Cyclamen

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

Season and Care of Overdam Grass and Cyclamen

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

Overdam Grass and Cyclamen Physical Information

Overdam Grass and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Overdam Grass and Cyclamen are as follows:

  • Overdam Grass flower color:

  • Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green

  • Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White

  • Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Overdam Grass and Cyclamen

Care of Overdam Grass and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Overdam Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.