Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Orange, Gold
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Skin irritation
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
Overdam घास
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Overdam Grass
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Overdam Herbe
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
Overdam Hierba
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
Overdam Grass
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Overdam Relva
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Overdam Trawa
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Overdam Trawa
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Scrophulariales
Family
Poaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Calamagrostis
Justicia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Justicieae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Acanthoideae
Season and Care of Overdam Grass and Malabar nut
Season and care of Overdam Grass and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Overdam Grass and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Overdam Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar nut season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Overdam Grass and Malabar nut Physical Information
Overdam Grass and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Overdam Grass and Malabar nut are as follows:
Overdam Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Overdam Grass and Malabar nut
Care of Overdam Grass and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.