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About Overdam Grass and Lilacs

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

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Europe, Northern America

Types

Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac

Number of Varieties

21000
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
8-1

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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm10.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm9.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Orange, Gold
Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

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, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Double

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
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation
Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Syringa

Common Name

Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
Lilac

In Hindi

Overdam घास
बकाइन

In German

Overdam Grass
Flieder

In French

Overdam Herbe
lilas

In Spanish

Overdam Hierba
lila

In Greek

Overdam Grass
πασχαλιά

In Portuguese

Overdam Relva
lilás

In Polish

Overdam Trawa
liliowy

In Latin

Overdam Trawa
lilac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Lamiales

Family

Poaceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Calamagrostis
Syringa

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Oleeae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae
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Number of Species

26012
1 27800
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Properties of Overdam Grass and Lilacs

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

Season and Care of Overdam Grass and Lilacs

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

Overdam Grass and Lilacs Physical Information

Overdam Grass and Lilacs physical information is very important for comparison. Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm. The color specification of Overdam Grass and Lilacs are as follows:

  • Overdam Grass flower color:

  • Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green

  • Lilacs flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow

  • Lilacs leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Overdam Grass and Lilacs

Care of Overdam Grass and Lilacs include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lilacs pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Overdam Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lilacs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.