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Overdam Grass
Overdam Grass

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About Overdam Grass and Persian Violet

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Grass
Tender Perennial

Origin

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Eastern Africa

Types

Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
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Number of Varieties

215
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-911-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
7-1

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, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

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
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular 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
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

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
Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
EXACUM affine

Common Name

Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
German Violet, Persian Violet

In Hindi

Overdam घास
persian violet

In German

Overdam Grass
persian violet

In French

Overdam Herbe
persian violet

In Spanish

Overdam Hierba
Violeta persa

In Greek

Overdam Grass
Περσικό Violet

In Portuguese

Overdam Relva
Violeta persa

In Polish

Overdam Trawa
Persian Violet

In Latin

Overdam Trawa
hyacinthum Persarum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Tracheophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Gentianales

Family

Poaceae
Gentianaceae

Genus

Calamagrostis
Exacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Exaceae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae
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Number of Species

26025
1 27800
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Properties of Overdam Grass and Persian Violet

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

Season and Care of Overdam Grass and Persian Violet

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

Overdam Grass and Persian Violet Physical Information

Overdam Grass and Persian Violet physical information is very important for comparison. Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Persian Violet height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Overdam Grass and Persian Violet are as follows:

  • Overdam Grass flower color:

  • Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green

  • Persian Violet flower color: Purple and Violet

  • Persian Violet leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Overdam Grass and Persian Violet

Care of Overdam Grass and Persian Violet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Overdam Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Persian Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.