Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
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Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
Habitat
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
Mountains, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
2-7
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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Orange, Gold
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
occasional watering once established
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
PINUS mugo
Common Name
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
In Hindi
Overdam घास
Mugo Pine
In German
Overdam Grass
Bergkiefer
In French
Overdam Herbe
Pinus mugo
In Spanish
Overdam Hierba
Pinus mugo
In Greek
Overdam Grass
Mugo Pine
In Portuguese
Overdam Relva
Pinus mugo
In Polish
Overdam Trawa
Kosodrzewina
In Latin
Overdam Trawa
Mugo Pine
Genus
Calamagrostis
Pinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Overdam Grass and Mugo Pine
Season and care of Overdam Grass and Mugo Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Overdam Grass and Mugo Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Overdam Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Mugo Pine season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Overdam Grass and Mugo Pine Physical Information
Overdam Grass and Mugo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Overdam Grass and Mugo Pine are as follows:
Overdam Grass flower color:
Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
- Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Overdam Grass and Mugo Pine
Care of Overdam Grass and Mugo Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mugo Pine pruning is done 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 Mugo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.