Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
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Australia, South America
Types
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Habitat
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Orange, Gold
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Compound
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
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Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Sambucus nigra
Common Name
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
Elderberry
In Hindi
Overdam घास
Elderberry
In German
Overdam Grass
Holunderbeere
In French
Overdam Herbe
Sureau
In Spanish
Overdam Hierba
Saúco
In Greek
Overdam Grass
Elderberry
In Portuguese
Overdam Relva
Sabugueiro
In Polish
Overdam Trawa
Bez czarny
In Latin
Overdam Trawa
Elderberry
Genus
Calamagrostis
Sambucus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Overdam Grass and Elderberry
Season and care of Overdam Grass and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Overdam Grass and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Overdam Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Elderberry season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Overdam Grass and Elderberry Physical Information
Overdam Grass and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Overdam Grass and Elderberry are as follows:
Overdam Grass flower color:
Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Overdam Grass and Elderberry
Care of Overdam Grass and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Overdam Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.