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Overdam Grass
Overdam Grass

Globe Amaranth
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About Overdam Grass and Globe Amaranth

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Tender Perennial

Origin

-
Central America

Types

Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Ornamental

Number of Varieties

260
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-12
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
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
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Fuchsia, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Orange, Gold
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Medium

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Borders

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Cough, Diabetes

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'

Common Name

Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
Globe Amaranth

In Hindi

Overdam घास
GOMPHRENA globosa

In German

Overdam Grass
GOMPHRENA globosa

In French

Overdam Herbe
GOMPHRENA globosa

In Spanish

Overdam Hierba
GOMPHRENA globosa

In Greek

Overdam Grass
GOMPHRENA globosa

In Portuguese

Overdam Relva
GOMPHRENA globosa

In Polish

Overdam Trawa
GOMPHRENA globosa

In Latin

Overdam Trawa
GOMPHRENA globosa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Caryophyllales

Family

Poaceae
Amaranthaceae

Genus

Calamagrostis
Gomphrena

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae
-

Number of Species

26060
1 27800
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Properties of Overdam Grass and Globe Amaranth

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

Season and Care of Overdam Grass and Globe Amaranth

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

Overdam Grass and Globe Amaranth Physical Information

Overdam Grass and Globe Amaranth physical information is very important for comparison. Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Overdam Grass and Globe Amaranth are as follows:

  • Overdam Grass flower color:

  • Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green

  • Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet

  • Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Overdam Grass and Globe Amaranth

Care of Overdam Grass and Globe Amaranth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Globe Amaranth pruning is done 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 Globe Amaranth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.