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About Overdam Grass and Jatropha


About Jatropha and Overdam Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Shrubs, Spurge  

Origin
-  
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa  

Types
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'  
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa  

Number of Varieties
2  
170  
40

Habitat
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands  
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 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  
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
200.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
400.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Orange, Gold  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Palmately Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter  
All year  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Dry, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer  
All year  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Needs less watering, Water occasionally  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Drought Tolerant, Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Less Watering  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'  
JATROPHA  

Common Name
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass  
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL  

In Hindi
Overdam घास  
रतनजोत  

In German
Overdam Grass  
Purgiernuß  

In French
Overdam Herbe  
purghère  

In Spanish
Overdam Hierba  
frailejón  

In Greek
Overdam Grass  
jatropha  

In Portuguese
Overdam Relva  
galamaluco  

In Polish
Overdam Trawa  
jatrofa  

In Latin
Overdam Trawa  
Jatropha  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Euphorbiales  

Family
Poaceae  
Euphorbiaceae  

Genus
Calamagrostis  
Jatropha  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Dicotyledonous  

Tribe
-  
Jatropheae  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
Crotonoideae  

Number of Species
260  
99+
170  
99+

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Properties of Overdam Grass and Jatropha

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

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Season and Care of Overdam Grass and Jatropha

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

Overdam Grass and Jatropha Physical Information

Overdam Grass and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Overdam Grass and Jatropha are as follows:

Care of Overdam Grass and Jatropha

Care of Overdam Grass and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Overdam Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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