Overdam Grass

Dwarf Iris

About Overdam Grass and Dwarf Iris

Overdam Grass

Dwarf Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Perennial

Origin

Eastern Europe

Types

Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Iris

Number of Varieties

225

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-9

0 99

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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 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Orange, Gold

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'

IRIS pumila

Common Name

Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass

Dwarf Iris

In Hindi

Overdam घास

Dwarf Iris

In German

Overdam Grass

Zwergiris

In French

Overdam Herbe

Dwarf Iris

In Spanish

Overdam Hierba

Enano Iris

In Greek

Overdam Grass

νάνος Ίρις

In Portuguese

Overdam Relva

Dwarf Iris

In Polish

Overdam Trawa

Dwarf Iris

In Latin

Overdam Trawa

Iris Dwarf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Poales

Liliales

Family

Poaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Calamagrostis

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

260300

1 27800

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Properties of Overdam Grass and Dwarf Iris

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

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Season and Care of Overdam Grass and Dwarf Iris

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

Overdam Grass and Dwarf Iris Physical Information

Overdam Grass and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Overdam Grass and Dwarf Iris are as follows:

Overdam Grass flower color:
Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green

Care of Overdam Grass and Dwarf Iris

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