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Overdam Grass
Overdam Grass

Evening Primrose
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About Overdam Grass and Evening Primrose

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Perennial

Origin

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Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Apricot Delight, Copper canyon

Number of Varieties

213
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
8-1

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 cm1.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm0.10 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Orange, Gold
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'

Common Name

Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
Suncups, sundrops

In Hindi

Overdam घास
Evening Primrose

In German

Overdam Grass
Evening Primrose

In French

Overdam Herbe
onagre

In Spanish

Overdam Hierba
onagra

In Greek

Overdam Grass
Νυχτολούλουδο

In Portuguese

Overdam Relva
Evening Primrose

In Polish

Overdam Trawa
wiesiołka

In Latin

Overdam Trawa
vespere Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Myrtales

Family

Poaceae
Onagraceae

Genus

Calamagrostis
Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Onagreae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae
Onagroideae

Number of Species

260145
1 27800
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Properties of Overdam Grass and Evening Primrose

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

Season and Care of Overdam Grass and Evening Primrose

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

Overdam Grass and Evening Primrose Physical Information

Overdam Grass and Evening Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Evening Primrose height is 1.00 cm and width 0.10 cm. The color specification of Overdam Grass and Evening Primrose are as follows:

  • Overdam Grass flower color:

  • Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green

  • Evening Primrose flower color: Yellow

  • Evening Primrose leaf color: Green

Care of Overdam Grass and Evening Primrose

Care of Overdam Grass and Evening Primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Evening Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Overdam Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Evening Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.