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About Overdam Grass and False Aralia

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

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Polynesia

Types

Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
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Number of Varieties

280
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
12-1

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
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Orange, Gold
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Mites, Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Plerandra elegantissima

Common Name

Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
False Aralia

In Hindi

Overdam घास
Aralia

In German

Overdam Grass
falsch Aralia

In French

Overdam Herbe
faux Aralia

In Spanish

Overdam Hierba
Falso Aralia

In Greek

Overdam Grass
Λάθος Aralia

In Portuguese

Overdam Relva
Aralia false

In Polish

Overdam Trawa
fałsz Aralia

In Latin

Overdam Trawa
falsum Aralia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Apiales

Family

Poaceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Calamagrostis
Plerandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae
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Number of Species

2601
1 27800
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Properties of Overdam Grass and False Aralia

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

Season and Care of Overdam Grass and False Aralia

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

Overdam Grass and False Aralia Physical Information

Overdam Grass and False Aralia physical information is very important for comparison. Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Overdam Grass and False Aralia are as follows:

  • Overdam Grass flower color:

  • Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green

  • False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green

  • False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown

Care of Overdam Grass and False Aralia

Care of Overdam Grass and False Aralia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.