Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
-
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Habitat
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-11
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, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Orange, Gold
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
All year
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Birds
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
PROTEA
Common Name
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
Overdam घास
Protea plant
In German
Overdam Grass
Protea Pflanze
In French
Overdam Herbe
usine de Protea
In Spanish
Overdam Hierba
planta de protea
In Greek
Overdam Grass
φυτό Protea
In Portuguese
Overdam Relva
planta Protea
In Polish
Overdam Trawa
Protea roślin
In Latin
Overdam Trawa
Protea herba
Family
Poaceae
Proteaceae
Genus
Calamagrostis
Protea
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Proteoideae
Season and Care of Overdam Grass and Protea
Season and care of Overdam Grass and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Overdam Grass and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Overdam Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Protea season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Protea is Acidic.
Overdam Grass and Protea Physical Information
Overdam Grass and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Overdam Grass and Protea are as follows:
Care of Overdam Grass and Protea
Care of Overdam Grass and Protea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.