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Overdam Grass

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About Overdam Grass and Kukui

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

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Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
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Number of Varieties

23
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
12-9

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
H2, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm1,370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Orange, Gold
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

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
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

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, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation
Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

Overdam घास
Aleurites moluccanus

In German

Overdam Grass
Lichtnussbaum

In French

Overdam Herbe
Aleurites moluccana

In Spanish

Overdam Hierba
Aleurites moluccanus

In Greek

Overdam Grass
Aleurites moluccanus

In Portuguese

Overdam Relva
Nogueira-de-iguape

In Polish

Overdam Trawa
Nogueira-de-iguape

In Latin

Overdam Trawa
Aleurites moluccanus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Angiosperms

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Euphorbiales

Family

Poaceae
Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Calamagrostis
Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae
Crotonoideae

Number of Species

26050
1 27800
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Properties of Overdam Grass and Kukui

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

Season and Care of Overdam Grass and Kukui

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

Overdam Grass and Kukui Physical Information

Overdam Grass and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Overdam Grass and Kukui are as follows:

  • Overdam Grass flower color:

  • Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green

  • Kukui flower color: White

  • Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Overdam Grass and Kukui

Care of Overdam Grass and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kukui pruning is done 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.