Overdam Grass

Firecracker Flower

About Overdam Grass and Firecracker Flower

Overdam Grass

Firecracker Flower

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Southeastern Asia, India

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5

10-9

1.8 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

H1, H2, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

90.00 cm40.60 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

60.00 cm25.40 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Non Flowering Plant

Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

White, Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Orange, Gold

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Cold, Cough, Wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'

CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

7.2 Common Name

Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass

Firecracker Flower

7.2.1 In Hindi

Overdam घास

आबोली

7.2.2 In German

Overdam Grass

Kracher-Blume

7.2.3 In French

Overdam Herbe

Firecracker fleur

7.2.4 In Spanish

Overdam Hierba

flor petardo

7.2.5 In Greek

Overdam Grass

πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Overdam Relva

flor foguete

7.2.7 In Polish

Overdam Trawa

petarda kwiat

7.2.8 In Latin

Overdam Trawa

flos Firecracker

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

8.3 Class

Not Available

8.4 Order

Poales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Acanthaceae

8.6 Genus

Calamagrostis

Crossandra

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Brodiaeoideae

8.10 Number of Species

2605

1 27800

Properties of Overdam Grass and Firecracker Flower

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

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Season and Care of Overdam Grass and Firecracker Flower

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

Overdam Grass and Firecracker Flower Physical Information

Overdam Grass and Firecracker Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Overdam Grass and Firecracker Flower are as follows:

Overdam Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Overdam Grass and Firecracker Flower

Care of Overdam Grass and Firecracker Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firecracker Flower pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Firecracker Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.