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About Overdam Grass and Persian Violet


About Persian Violet and Overdam Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
-  
Eastern Africa  

Types
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'  
-  

Number of Varieties
2  
15  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
11-12  

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 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
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
No  
No  

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
No  
Yes  

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
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

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
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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
-  
Tracheophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Gentianales  

Family
Poaceae  
Gentianaceae  

Genus
Calamagrostis  
Exacum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Exaceae  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
-  

Number of Species
260  
99+
25  

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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.

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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:

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.

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