Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Types
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Dracaena Marginata
Habitat
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
11-12
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
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Orange, Gold
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
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
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Frost, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Skin irritation
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
DRACAENA draco
Common Name
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
In Hindi
Overdam घास
ड्रैगन ट्री
In German
Overdam Grass
Drachenbaum
In French
Overdam Herbe
dragonnier
In Spanish
Overdam Hierba
Drago
In Greek
Overdam Grass
Δράκος Tree
In Portuguese
Overdam Relva
Dragoeiro
In Polish
Overdam Trawa
smok Drzewo
In Latin
Overdam Trawa
draco ligno
Genus
Calamagrostis
Dracaena
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Overdam Grass and Dragon Tree
Season and care of Overdam Grass and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Overdam Grass and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Overdam Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Dragon Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Overdam Grass and Dragon Tree Physical Information
Overdam Grass and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Overdam Grass and Dragon Tree are as follows:
Overdam Grass flower color:
Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green
Dragon Tree flower color: White
- Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Overdam Grass and Dragon Tree
Care of Overdam Grass and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dragon Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Overdam Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.