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About Overdam Grass and Juniper


About Juniper and Overdam Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
-  
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'  
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper  

Number of Varieties
2  
170  
40

Habitat
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands  
Riverbanks, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5  
7-1  

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  
A2, A3, 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  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Blue, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Blue Violet, Purple  

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

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, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer  
Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

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  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Alternate Days  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Perfumes  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'  
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'  

Common Name
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass  
Greek Juniper  

In Hindi
Overdam घास  
Aaraar  

In German
Overdam Grass  
Wacholder  

In French
Overdam Herbe  
Genévrier  

In Spanish
Overdam Hierba  
Juniperus  

In Greek
Overdam Grass  
Greek Juniper  

In Portuguese
Overdam Relva  
Jałowiec  

In Polish
Overdam Trawa  
Juniperus  

In Latin
Overdam Trawa  
Juniperus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Coniferophyta  

Class
-  
Pinopsida  

Order
Poales  
Pinales  

Family
Poaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Calamagrostis  
Juniperus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
Cupressoideae  

Number of Species
260  
99+
67  
99+

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Properties of Overdam Grass and Juniper

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

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Season and Care of Overdam Grass and Juniper

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

Overdam Grass and Juniper Physical Information

Overdam Grass and Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Overdam Grass and Juniper are as follows:

Care of Overdam Grass and Juniper

Care of Overdam Grass and Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Overdam Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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