Overdam Grass

Lemon Basil

About Overdam Grass and Lemon Basil

Overdam Grass

Lemon Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Herbs

Origin

Types

Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Ocimum americanum

Number of Varieties

220

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Habitat

Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-11

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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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Orange, Gold

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Oval

Thorns

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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

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Japanese Beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes

Allergy

Skin irritation

Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Added to salads, Powdered and mixed with tea, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'

OCIMUM x citriodorum

Common Name

Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass

Lemon Basil

In Hindi

Overdam घास

नींबू तुलसी

In German

Overdam Grass

Limonenbasilikum

In French

Overdam Herbe

citron basilic

In Spanish

Overdam Hierba

Ocimum × citriodorum

In Greek

Overdam Grass

λεμόνι βασιλικός

In Portuguese

Overdam Relva

manjericão limão

In Polish

Overdam Trawa

Bazylia cytrynowa

In Latin

Overdam Trawa

lemon Basilius

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Lamiales

Family

Poaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Calamagrostis

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

260169

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Properties of Overdam Grass and Lemon Basil

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

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Season and Care of Overdam Grass and Lemon Basil

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

Overdam Grass and Lemon Basil Physical Information

Overdam Grass and Lemon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Overdam Grass and Lemon Basil are as follows:

Overdam Grass flower color:
Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green
Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Overdam Grass and Lemon Basil

Care of Overdam Grass and Lemon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lemon Basil 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 Lemon Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.