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Overdam Grass
Overdam Grass

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About Overdam Grass and Kou

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

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Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia

Types

Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Mareer, Manjak

Number of Varieties

215
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
12-10

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
H1, H2

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm670.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Light Green, Chocolate

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
Oval

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

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, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Root rot, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought and Salt

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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Making cosmetics, used as a dye

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Acne, Aging, Hair Loss

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
CORDIA subcordata

Common Name

Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet

In Hindi

Overdam घास
Cordia subcordata

In German

Overdam Grass
Cordia subcordata

In French

Overdam Herbe
Cordia subcordata

In Spanish

Overdam Hierba
Cordia subcordata

In Greek

Overdam Grass
Cordia subcordata

In Portuguese

Overdam Relva
Cordia subcordata

In Polish

Overdam Trawa
Cordia subcordata

In Latin

Overdam Trawa
Cordia subcordata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Lamiales

Family

Poaceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Calamagrostis
Cordia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

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Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae
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Number of Species

2601
1 27800
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Properties of Overdam Grass and Kou

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

Season and Care of Overdam Grass and Kou

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

Overdam Grass and Kou Physical Information

Overdam Grass and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Overdam Grass and Kou are as follows:

  • Overdam Grass flower color:

  • Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green

  • Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red

  • Kou leaf color: Green

Care of Overdam Grass and Kou

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