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About Overdam Grass and Pot Marigold


About Pot Marigold and Overdam Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
-  
Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'  
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades  

Number of Varieties
2  
30  
99+

Habitat
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands  
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5  
6 - 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  
A2, A3, H1, 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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
80.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Tan  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Oblong-lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter  
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer  
Early Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Moist, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
-  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, 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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Double, Semi-Double  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Groundcover, Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'  
CALENDULA officinalis  

Common Name
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass  
Pot Marigold  

In Hindi
Overdam घास  
Pot Marigold  

In German
Overdam Grass  
Ringelblume  

In French
Overdam Herbe  
pot Marigold  

In Spanish
Overdam Hierba  
Caléndula  

In Greek
Overdam Grass  
καλέντουλα  

In Portuguese
Overdam Relva  
pot Marigold  

In Polish
Overdam Trawa  
Pot Marigold  

In Latin
Overdam Trawa  
Zinnia Pot  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Vascular plant  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Asterales  

Family
Poaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Calamagrostis  
Calendula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
‎Calenduleae  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
260  
99+
20  
99+

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Properties of Overdam Grass and Pot Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Overdam Grass and Pot Marigold

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

Overdam Grass and Pot Marigold Physical Information

Overdam Grass and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Overdam Grass and Pot Marigold are as follows:

Care of Overdam Grass and Pot Marigold

Care of Overdam Grass and Pot Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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