Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Habitat
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-11
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
Flower Color
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Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
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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
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Runners
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
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
Genus
Calamagrostis
Typha
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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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.