Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Habitat
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
12-15
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, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Orange, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
Skin irritation
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
Common Name
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
In Hindi
Overdam घास
Ponytail Palm
In German
Overdam Grass
Pferdeschwanz Palm
In French
Overdam Herbe
Ponytail Palm
In Spanish
Overdam Hierba
Cola de caballo de palma
In Greek
Overdam Grass
αλογοουρά παλάμη
In Portuguese
Overdam Relva
rabo- de palma
In Polish
Overdam Trawa
kucyk palmowy
In Latin
Overdam Trawa
ponytail palmarum
Phylum
Not Available
Vascular plant
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Genus
Calamagrostis
Beaucarnea
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Overdam Grass and Ponytail Palm
Season and care of Overdam Grass and Ponytail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Overdam Grass and Ponytail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Overdam Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Ponytail Palm season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ponytail Palm is Neutral.
Overdam Grass and Ponytail Palm Physical Information
Overdam Grass and Ponytail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Overdam Grass and Ponytail Palm are as follows:
Overdam Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
- Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Overdam Grass and Ponytail Palm
Care of Overdam Grass and Ponytail Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ponytail Palm 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 Ponytail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.