Home
Garden Plants


About Overdam Grass and Dwarf Bearded Iris


About Dwarf Bearded Iris and Overdam Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Herbaceous Perennial  

Origin
-  
-  

Types
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'  
Bearded Iris  

Number of Varieties
2  
25  
99+

Habitat
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands  
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5  
9-1  

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  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Rose, Burgundy  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Orange, Gold  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Sickle-Shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

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  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Root Plants  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Average Water Needs  

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, 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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Sedative  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Basketary, Used for fragrance  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'  
IRIS 'Candy Apple'  

Common Name
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass  
Dwarf Bearded Iris  

In Hindi
Overdam घास  
Dwarf Bearded Iris  

In German
Overdam Grass  
Dwarf Bearded Iris  

In French
Overdam Herbe  
Dwarf Bearded Iris  

In Spanish
Overdam Hierba  
Dwarf Bearded Iris  

In Greek
Overdam Grass  
Dwarf Bearded Iris  

In Portuguese
Overdam Relva  
Dwarf Bearded Iris  

In Polish
Overdam Trawa  
Dwarf Bearded Iris  

In Latin
Overdam Trawa  
Dwarf Bearded Iris  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Asparagales  

Family
Poaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Calamagrostis  
Iris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Irideae  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
260  
99+
300  
99+

Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Overdam Grass and Dwarf Bearded Iris

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

Compare Grass Plants

Season and Care of Overdam Grass and Dwarf Bearded Iris

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

Overdam Grass and Dwarf Bearded Iris Physical Information

Overdam Grass and Dwarf Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Overdam Grass and Dwarf Bearded Iris are as follows:

Care of Overdam Grass and Dwarf Bearded Iris

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

Grass Plants

Grass Plants

» More Grass Plants

Compare Grass Plants

» More Compare Grass Plants