Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
-
Southern Asia, India, Nepal
Types
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Curly Locks, Roman Gold, Emerald Falls Pendula
Habitat
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Green, Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Orange, Gold
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
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
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antidote, Antifungal, Astringent, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Inner Wood, Outer Bark
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Incense, Oil is used for aromatherapy, The essential oil is used as insect repellent, Used as a building material, Wood is used to store meat and food grains
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
CEDRUS deodara
Common Name
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
Deodar Cedar, Himalayan Cedar
In Hindi
Overdam घास
देवदार
In German
Overdam Grass
Deodar Cedar
In French
Overdam Herbe
Deodar Cedar
In Spanish
Overdam Hierba
Deodar Cedar
In Greek
Overdam Grass
κέδρους Cedar
In Portuguese
Overdam Relva
Deodar Cedar
In Polish
Overdam Trawa
Deodar Cedar
In Latin
Overdam Trawa
Deodar Cedar
Genus
Calamagrostis
Cedrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
-
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Abietoideae
Season and Care of Overdam Grass and Deodar Cedar
Season and care of Overdam Grass and Deodar Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Overdam Grass and Deodar Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Overdam Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Deodar Cedar season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Deodar Cedar is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Deodar Cedar is Neutral, Alkaline.
Overdam Grass and Deodar Cedar Physical Information
Overdam Grass and Deodar Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Deodar Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Overdam Grass and Deodar Cedar are as follows:
Overdam Grass flower color:
Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green
Deodar Cedar flower color:
- Deodar Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Overdam Grass and Deodar Cedar
Care of Overdam Grass and Deodar Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Deodar Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Overdam Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Deodar Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.