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About Overdam Grass and Lemonbalm

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Herbs

Origin

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Southern Europe

Types

Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Melissa officinalis

Number of Varieties

25
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-9
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
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
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Orange, Gold
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Deer resistant, Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Bees

Allergy

Skin irritation
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
MELISSA officinalis

Common Name

Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

In Hindi

Overdam घास
नींबू बाम

In German

Overdam Grass
Lemonbalm

In French

Overdam Herbe
mélisse

In Spanish

Overdam Hierba
Lemonbalm

In Greek

Overdam Grass
Lemonbalm

In Portuguese

Overdam Relva
Lemonbalm

In Polish

Overdam Trawa
Lemonbalm

In Latin

Overdam Trawa
CITRAGO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Lamiales

Family

Poaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Calamagrostis
Melissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae
Nepetoideae

Number of Species

2604
1 27800
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Properties of Overdam Grass and Lemonbalm

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

Season and Care of Overdam Grass and Lemonbalm

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

Overdam Grass and Lemonbalm Physical Information

Overdam Grass and Lemonbalm physical information is very important for comparison. Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Overdam Grass and Lemonbalm are as follows:

  • Overdam Grass flower color:

  • Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green

  • Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Overdam Grass and Lemonbalm

Care of Overdam Grass and Lemonbalm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Overdam Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemonbalm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.