Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Cyperus esculentus
Habitat
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-12
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
Mat-forming
Flower Color
-
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Orange, Gold
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Linear
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires consistently moist soil
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Allergy
Skin irritation
Oral Allergy
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
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Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
CYPERUS esculentus
Common Name
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
In Hindi
Overdam घास
अखरोट सेज
In German
Overdam Grass
Nuss -Segge
In French
Overdam Herbe
souchet
In Spanish
Overdam Hierba
tuerca de la juncia
In Greek
Overdam Grass
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
Overdam Relva
Nut Sedge
In Polish
Overdam Trawa
nakrętka turzyca
In Latin
Overdam Trawa
nut Sedge
Family
Poaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Calamagrostis
Cyperus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Overdam Grass and Nut Sedge
Season and care of Overdam Grass and Nut Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Overdam Grass and Nut Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Overdam Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Nut Sedge season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Overdam Grass and Nut Sedge Physical Information
Overdam Grass and Nut Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Overdam Grass and Nut Sedge are as follows:
Overdam Grass flower color:
Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
- Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Overdam Grass and Nut Sedge
Care of Overdam Grass and Nut Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nut Sedge 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 Nut Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.