Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
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Southeastern United States
Types
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Longleaf is a type of pine
Habitat
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
Dry areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-10
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
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Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
PINUS palustris
Common Name
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
Longleaf Pine
In Hindi
Overdam घास
Longleaf Pine
In German
Overdam Grass
Longleaf Pine
In French
Overdam Herbe
pin des marais
In Spanish
Overdam Hierba
pino de hoja larga
In Greek
Overdam Grass
Longleaf πεύκο
In Portuguese
Overdam Relva
Longleaf pinho
In Polish
Overdam Trawa
Longleaf sosna
In Latin
Overdam Trawa
longleaf pinus
Genus
Calamagrostis
Pinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Overdam Grass and Longleaf Pine
Season and care of Overdam Grass and Longleaf Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Overdam Grass and Longleaf Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Overdam Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Longleaf Pine season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Overdam Grass and Longleaf Pine Physical Information
Overdam Grass and Longleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Overdam Grass and Longleaf Pine are as follows:
Overdam Grass flower color:
Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green
Longleaf Pine flower color:
- Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Overdam Grass and Longleaf Pine
Care of Overdam Grass and Longleaf Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Longleaf Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune once the plant is tall enough. In summer Overdam Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.