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Overdam Grass
Overdam Grass

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About Overdam Grass and Dwarf Cattail

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Aquatics

Origin

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Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush

Number of Varieties

230
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
12-1

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
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Light brown, Light Red

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Orange, Gold
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan
Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, In Water

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Runners

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Plant grows in water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant

In Spring

Moderate
Aquatic Plant

In Winter

Average Water
Aquatic Plant

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphate

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Flying insects

Allergy

Skin irritation
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
TYPHA minima

Common Name

Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
Dwarf Cattail

In Hindi

Overdam घास
बौना कैटेल

In German

Overdam Grass
Dwarf Rohrkolben

In French

Overdam Herbe
Cattail nain

In Spanish

Overdam Hierba
Espadaña enano

In Greek

Overdam Grass
Νάνος Cattail

In Portuguese

Overdam Relva
Tifa Dwarf

In Polish

Overdam Trawa
Dwarf Ożypałka

In Latin

Overdam Trawa
Pumilio Cattail

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Tracheophyta

Class

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Liliopsida

Order

Poales
Poales

Family

Poaceae
Typhaceae

Genus

Calamagrostis
Typha

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae
-

Number of Species

2601
1 27800
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Properties of Overdam Grass and Dwarf Cattail

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

Season and Care of Overdam Grass and Dwarf Cattail

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

Overdam Grass and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information

Overdam Grass and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Overdam Grass and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:

  • Overdam Grass flower color:

  • Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green

  • Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate

  • Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Overdam Grass and Dwarf Cattail

Care of Overdam Grass and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Cattail pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.