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About Overdam Grass and Heather

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Shrub

Origin

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Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Types

Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
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Number of Varieties

2700
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
8-5

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, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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White, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
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Leaf Color in Spring

White, Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Orange, Gold
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan
Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

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
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Ammonium Nitrate

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double

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
Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Allergy

Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
CALLUNA vulgaris

Common Name

Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
Heather, Common heather, Ling

In Hindi

Overdam घास
हीथ

In German

Overdam Grass
Heidekraut

In French

Overdam Herbe
bruyère

In Spanish

Overdam Hierba
brezo

In Greek

Overdam Grass
ερείκη

In Portuguese

Overdam Relva
urze

In Polish

Overdam Trawa
wrzos

In Latin

Overdam Trawa
Heather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Ericales

Family

Poaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Calamagrostis
Calluna

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

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Ericeae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae
Ericoideae

Number of Species

260860
1 27800
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Properties of Overdam Grass and Heather

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

Season and Care of Overdam Grass and Heather

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

Overdam Grass and Heather Physical Information

Overdam Grass and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Overdam Grass and Heather are as follows:

  • Overdam Grass flower color:

  • Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green

  • Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink

  • Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Overdam Grass and Heather

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