Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
Fields, Homesteads
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Olive, Orange Red, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Orange, Gold
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use 6-6-6 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Red eyes, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cancer, constipation, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
CUCURBITA moschata 'Fairytale'
Common Name
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
Fairytale Pumpkin
In Hindi
Overdam घास
कद्दू
In German
Overdam Grass
Fairytale Kürbis
In French
Overdam Herbe
Pumpkin Fairytale
In Spanish
Overdam Hierba
calabaza fairytale
In Greek
Overdam Grass
παραμύθι κολοκύθας
In Portuguese
Overdam Relva
abóbora do conto de fadas
In Polish
Overdam Trawa
Fairytale dyni
In Latin
Overdam Trawa
Fairytale Cucurbita
Phylum
Not Available
Not Available
Class
Not Available
Not Available
Order
Poales
Not Available
Family
Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Calamagrostis
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Overdam Grass and Fairytale Pumpkin
Season and care of Overdam Grass and Fairytale Pumpkin is important to know. While considering everything about Overdam Grass and Fairytale Pumpkin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Overdam Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Fairytale Pumpkin season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fairytale Pumpkin is Loam while the PH of soil for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fairytale Pumpkin is Acidic, Neutral.
Overdam Grass and Fairytale Pumpkin Physical Information
Overdam Grass and Fairytale Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Fairytale Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Overdam Grass and Fairytale Pumpkin are as follows:
Overdam Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green
Fairytale Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Fairytale Pumpkin leaf color: Light Green
Care of Overdam Grass and Fairytale Pumpkin
Care of Overdam Grass and Fairytale Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fairytale Pumpkin pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, 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 Fairytale Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.