Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Habitat
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
Terrestrial, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Orange, Gold
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Shape
Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Full Sun, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Spider Mites
Allergy
Skin irritation
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, 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
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
ALOCASIA reginula
Common Name
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
Elephant Ear
In Hindi
Overdam घास
Elephant Ear
In German
Overdam Grass
Elephant Ear
In French
Overdam Herbe
Elephant Ear
In Spanish
Overdam Hierba
Elephant Ear
In Greek
Overdam Grass
Elephant Ear
In Portuguese
Overdam Relva
Elephant Ear
In Polish
Overdam Trawa
Elephant Ear
In Latin
Overdam Trawa
Elephant Ear
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Genus
Calamagrostis
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Overdam Grass and Elephant Ear
Season and care of Overdam Grass and Elephant Ear is important to know. While considering everything about Overdam Grass and Elephant Ear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Overdam Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Elephant Ear season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elephant Ear is Loam while the PH of soil for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Overdam Grass and Elephant Ear Physical Information
Overdam Grass and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Overdam Grass and Elephant Ear are as follows:
Overdam Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green
Elephant Ear flower color: White
- Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Care of Overdam Grass and Elephant Ear
Care of Overdam Grass and Elephant Ear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Overdam Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.