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About Overdam Grass and Panicum


About Panicum and Overdam Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Grass  
Grass  

Origin
-  
-  

Types
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'  
Switchgrass  

Number of Varieties
2  
450  
21

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5  
-  

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  
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
40.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Indigo  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Orange, Gold  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
-  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Moist  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Requires watering in the growing season  

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  
Moist  

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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Deers  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
small hedge  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as Biofuel  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'  
PANICUM  

Common Name
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass  
Panicum  

In Hindi
Overdam घास  
panikom  

In German
Overdam Grass  
panikom  

In French
Overdam Herbe  
panikom  

In Spanish
Overdam Hierba  
panikom  

In Greek
Overdam Grass  
Panicum  

In Portuguese
Overdam Relva  
Panicum  

In Polish
Overdam Trawa  
Panicum  

In Latin
Overdam Trawa  
Panicum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Liliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Poales  

Family
Poaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Calamagrostis  
Panicum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
Panicoideae  

Number of Species
260  
99+
450  
99+

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Properties of Overdam Grass and Panicum

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

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Season and Care of Overdam Grass and Panicum

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

Overdam Grass and Panicum Physical Information

Overdam Grass and Panicum physical information is very important for comparison. Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Overdam Grass and Panicum are as follows:

Care of Overdam Grass and Panicum

Care of Overdam Grass and Panicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Panicum 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 Panicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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