Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Herbaceous Perennial
Types
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Bearded Iris
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
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
Flower Color
-
Rose, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Linear
Sickle-Shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
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
-
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Iridoideae
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:
Overdam Grass flower color:
Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
- Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
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.