Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
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Southeastern Asia, Australia
Types
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Melaleuca quinquenervia
Habitat
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-15
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, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
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Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
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, Plum
Leaf Shape
Linear
Elliptic
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
MELALEUCA quinquenervia
Common Name
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree
In Hindi
Overdam घास
Paperbark tree
In German
Overdam Grass
Paperbark tree
In French
Overdam Herbe
Paperbark tree
In Spanish
Overdam Hierba
Paperbark tree
In Greek
Overdam Grass
Paperbark tree
In Portuguese
Overdam Relva
Paperbark tree
In Polish
Overdam Trawa
Paperbark tree
In Latin
Overdam Trawa
Paperbark tree
Genus
Calamagrostis
Melaleuca
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Overdam Grass and Paperbark Tree
Season and care of Overdam Grass and Paperbark Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Overdam Grass and Paperbark Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Overdam Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Paperbark Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Paperbark Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Paperbark Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Overdam Grass and Paperbark Tree Physical Information
Overdam Grass and Paperbark Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Overdam Grass and Paperbark Tree are as follows:
Overdam Grass flower color:
Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green
Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
- Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Overdam Grass and Paperbark Tree
Care of Overdam Grass and Paperbark Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Paperbark Tree 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 Paperbark Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.