Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
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
H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
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Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Orange, Gold
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In German
Overdam Grass
Malabarspinat
In French
Overdam Herbe
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Overdam Hierba
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Overdam Grass
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Overdam Relva
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Overdam Trawa
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Overdam Trawa
Spinach Malabar
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Basellaceae
Genus
Calamagrostis
Basella
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Overdam Grass and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Overdam Grass and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Overdam Grass and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Overdam Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar Spinach season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Overdam Grass and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Overdam Grass and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Overdam Grass and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Overdam Grass flower color:
Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Overdam Grass and Malabar Spinach
Care of Overdam Grass and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Overdam Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.