Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Southwestern United States
Types
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Habitat
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-11
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
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Orange, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Deers, Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
-
Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
Common Name
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
Deer Grass
In Hindi
Overdam घास
हिरण घास
In German
Overdam Grass
Deer Grass
In French
Overdam Herbe
cerfs Herbe
In Spanish
Overdam Hierba
Ciervo Hierba
In Greek
Overdam Grass
ελάφια Grass
In Portuguese
Overdam Relva
cervos grama
In Polish
Overdam Trawa
Deer Trawa
In Latin
Overdam Trawa
deer Grass
Genus
Calamagrostis
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Overdam Grass and Deer Grass
Season and care of Overdam Grass and Deer Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Overdam Grass and Deer Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Overdam Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Deer Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Overdam Grass and Deer Grass Physical Information
Overdam Grass and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Overdam Grass and Deer Grass are as follows:
Care of Overdam Grass and Deer Grass
Care of Overdam Grass and Deer Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.