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About Overdam Grass and Mexican Hat

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Perennial

Origin

-
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Types

Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Ratibida columnifera

Number of Varieties

225
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
10-1

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, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Green
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Orange, Gold
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Subulate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer

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
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation
Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Borders

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Analgesic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
RATIBIDA columnifera

Common Name

Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
Mexican Hat

In Hindi

Overdam घास
Mexican Hat

In German

Overdam Grass
Mexican Hat

In French

Overdam Herbe
Mexican Hat

In Spanish

Overdam Hierba
mexican Hat

In Greek

Overdam Grass
Mexican Hat

In Portuguese

Overdam Relva
Mexican Hat

In Polish

Overdam Trawa
Mexican Hat

In Latin

Overdam Trawa
Mexicanus Hat

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
Tracheophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Asterales

Family

Poaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Calamagrostis
Ratibida

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae
-

Number of Species

26014
1 27800
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Properties of Overdam Grass and Mexican Hat

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

Season and Care of Overdam Grass and Mexican Hat

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

Overdam Grass and Mexican Hat Physical Information

Overdam Grass and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Overdam Grass and Mexican Hat are as follows:

  • Overdam Grass flower color:

  • Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green

  • Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown

  • Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Overdam Grass and Mexican Hat

Care of Overdam Grass and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Hat pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Overdam Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.