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Overdam Grass
Overdam Grass

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About Overdam Grass and Devils Backbone

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Shrub

Origin

-
Madagascar

Types

Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

28
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
-

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
H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Orange, Gold
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Ovate

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
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

Overdam घास
Devil's Backbone

In German

Overdam Grass
Devil's Backbone

In French

Overdam Herbe
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Overdam Hierba
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

Overdam Grass
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Overdam Relva
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Overdam Trawa
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Overdam Trawa
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Malpighiales

Family

Poaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Calamagrostis
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

2602000
1 27800
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Properties of Overdam Grass and Devils Backbone

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

Season and Care of Overdam Grass and Devils Backbone

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

Overdam Grass and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Overdam Grass and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Overdam Grass and Devils Backbone are as follows:

  • Overdam Grass flower color:

  • Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green

  • Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta

  • Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Overdam Grass and Devils Backbone

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