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About Overdam Grass and Norfolk Island Pine


About Norfolk Island Pine and Overdam Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Tree   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Australia   

Types
Not Available   
not available   

Habitat
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands   
Subtropical forests   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5   
11-1   

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   
H1, H2, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
2,440.00 cm   
14

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant   
Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green   

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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Needle like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

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   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Tip cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Allow to dry out slightly between watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

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, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

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   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Whole plant, Wood   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used in Furniture   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'   
ARAUCARIA heterophylla   

Common Name
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass   
Norfolk Island Pine   

In Hindi
Overdam घास   
नोरफोक द्वीप पाइन   

In German
Overdam Grass   
Norfolk-Insel Pine   

In French
Overdam Herbe   
Norfolk Île Pine   

In Spanish
Overdam Hierba   
Norfolk Pine Island   

In Greek
Overdam Grass   
Νησί Νόρφολκ Pine   

In Portuguese
Overdam Relva   
Ilha Norfolk Pine   

In Polish
Overdam Trawa   
Norfolk Pine   

In Latin
Overdam Trawa   
Insula Norfolk Pinus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Coniferophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Pinopsida   

Order
Poales   
Pinales   

Family
Poaceae   
Araucariaceae   

Genus
Calamagrostis   
Araucaria   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
260   
99+
13   
99+

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Properties of Overdam Grass and Norfolk Island Pine

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

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Season and Care of Overdam Grass and Norfolk Island Pine

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

Overdam Grass and Norfolk Island Pine Physical Information

Overdam Grass and Norfolk Island Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Norfolk Island Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Overdam Grass and Norfolk Island Pine are as follows:

Care of Overdam Grass and Norfolk Island Pine

Care of Overdam Grass and Norfolk Island Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Norfolk Island Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Overdam Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Norfolk Island Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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