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Overdam Grass

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About Overdam Grass and Kochia

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Origin

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Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Number of Varieties

2140
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
gardens, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-11
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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Orange, Gold
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Mosquito

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

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
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Skin irritation
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

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For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
BASSIA scoparia

Common Name

Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
Burningbush, Kochia

In Hindi

Overdam घास
Bassia scoparia

In German

Overdam Grass
Besen-Radmelde

In French

Overdam Herbe
Bassia scoparia

In Spanish

Overdam Hierba
Kochia scoparia

In Greek

Overdam Grass
Bassia scoparia

In Portuguese

Overdam Relva
Bassia scoparia

In Polish

Overdam Trawa
Mietelnik żakula

In Latin

Overdam Trawa
Bassia scoparia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Angiosperms

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Caryophyllales

Family

Poaceae
Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Calamagrostis
Bassia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae
Camphorosmoideae

Number of Species

2604
1 27800
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Properties of Overdam Grass and Kochia

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

Season and Care of Overdam Grass and Kochia

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

Overdam Grass and Kochia Physical Information

Overdam Grass and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Overdam Grass and Kochia are as follows:

  • Overdam Grass flower color:

  • Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green

  • Kochia flower color:

  • Kochia leaf color: Light Green

Care of Overdam Grass and Kochia

Care of Overdam Grass and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Overdam Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.