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About Overdam Grass and Pride of India


About Pride of India and Overdam Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Tree   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands   
Deciduous forests, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
10-13   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5   
12-9   

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   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
910.00 cm   
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant   
Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Sandy Brown, Chocolate   

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Orange, Gold   
Red, Green, Copper   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan   
Red, Copper   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Oval to egg shaped   

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   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Spores   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

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   
Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter, Prune for shortening long shoots   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing, Sore eyes   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Sometimes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Detoxification, Hormonal Balancing, Liver problems, Obesity, Regulates Blood Sugar   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'   
LAGERSTROEMIA speciosa   

Common Name
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass   
Pride-of-India, Queen's crape-myrtle,   

In Hindi
Overdam घास   
जरुल   

In German
Overdam Grass   
Königinblume   

In French
Overdam Herbe   
lilas des Indes, Lagerstroemia speciosa   

In Spanish
Overdam Hierba   
Banabá Plant   

In Greek
Overdam Grass   
Lagerstroemia speciosa   

In Portuguese
Overdam Relva   
Resedá-gigante   

In Polish
Overdam Trawa   
Lagerstremia wspaniała   

In Latin
Overdam Trawa   
Lagerstroemia speciosa   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Myrtales   

Family
Poaceae   
Lythraceae   

Genus
Calamagrostis   
Lagerstroemia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
260   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Overdam Grass and Pride of India

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

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Season and Care of Overdam Grass and Pride of India

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

Overdam Grass and Pride of India Physical Information

Overdam Grass and Pride of India physical information is very important for comparison. Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pride of India height is 610.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Overdam Grass and Pride of India are as follows:

Care of Overdam Grass and Pride of India

Care of Overdam Grass and Pride of India include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pride of India pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter and Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Overdam Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pride of India needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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