Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
South America
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-11
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
12 - 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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Red
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Acidic, Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
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, Shearing
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Cottage garden, Edible
Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
PORTULACA grandiflora
Common Name
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
In Hindi
Overdam घास
Portulaca
In German
Overdam Grass
Portulak
In French
Overdam Herbe
portulaca
In Spanish
Overdam Hierba
Portulaca
In Greek
Overdam Grass
Portulaca
In Portuguese
Overdam Relva
Portulaca
In Polish
Overdam Trawa
Portulaca
In Latin
Overdam Trawa
Portulaca
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Portulacaceae
Genus
Calamagrostis
Portulaca
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Overdam Grass and Portulaca
Season and care of Overdam Grass and Portulaca is important to know. While considering everything about Overdam Grass and Portulaca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Overdam Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Portulaca season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Portulaca is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Portulaca is Neutral, Alkaline.
Overdam Grass and Portulaca Physical Information
Overdam Grass and Portulaca physical information is very important for comparison. Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Overdam Grass and Portulaca are as follows:
Overdam Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green
Portulaca flower color: Red
- Portulaca leaf color: Green
Care of Overdam Grass and Portulaca
Care of Overdam Grass and Portulaca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Portulaca pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing. In summer Overdam Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Portulaca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.