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About Overdam Grass and Meadow Barley


About Meadow Barley and Overdam Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Grass   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands   
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5   
Not Available   

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   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant   
Yellow Brown   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green   
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Orange, Gold   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Oblong   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Less Watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Lots of watering   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

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, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
avoid high rate of nitrogen in spring, Nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Fungal Diseases, Head smut, Leaf rust, Stem rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Not Available   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Improve skin condition   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Erosion control, Food for animals, soil stabilisation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Seeds   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Food for animals   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'   
Hordeum brachyantherum   

Common Name
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass   
Meadow Barley   

In Hindi
Overdam घास   
meadow barley   

In German
Overdam Grass   
Wiese Gerste   

In French
Overdam Herbe   
orge prairie   

In Spanish
Overdam Hierba   
cebada prado   

In Greek
Overdam Grass   
λιβάδι κριθάρι   

In Portuguese
Overdam Relva   
cevada prado   

In Polish
Overdam Trawa   
łąka jęczmienia   

In Latin
Overdam Trawa   
pratum hordei   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Liliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Cyperales   

Family
Poaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Calamagrostis   
Hordeum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
260   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Overdam Grass and Meadow Barley

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

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Season and Care of Overdam Grass and Meadow Barley

Season and care of Overdam Grass and Meadow Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Overdam Grass and Meadow Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Overdam Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Barley season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Barley is Not Available.

Overdam Grass and Meadow Barley Physical Information

Overdam Grass and Meadow Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Meadow Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Overdam Grass and Meadow Barley are as follows:

Care of Overdam Grass and Meadow Barley

Care of Overdam Grass and Meadow Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Barley pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Meadow Barley needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering.

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