Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
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South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas
Types
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
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Habitat
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
12 - 4
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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
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White, Orange, Lavender, Plum
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Brown, Chocolate
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
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
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
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Loam, Moist, Sandy
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Hanging Basket
Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
Common Name
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
Ram's Horn
In Hindi
Overdam घास
Proboscidea louisianica
In German
Overdam Grass
Proboscidea louisianica
In French
Overdam Herbe
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
In Spanish
Overdam Hierba
louisianica PROBOSCIDEA
In Greek
Overdam Grass
proboscidea louisianica
In Portuguese
Overdam Relva
proboscidea louisianica
In Polish
Overdam Trawa
Proboscidea louisianica
In Latin
Overdam Trawa
proboscidea louisianica
Order
Poales
Scrophulariales
Family
Poaceae
Pedaliaceae
Genus
Calamagrostis
Proboscidea
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Overdam Grass and Ram's Horn
Season and care of Overdam Grass and Ram's Horn is important to know. While considering everything about Overdam Grass and Ram's Horn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Overdam Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Ram's Horn season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ram's Horn is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ram's Horn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Overdam Grass and Ram's Horn Physical Information
Overdam Grass and Ram's Horn physical information is very important for comparison. Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Overdam Grass and Ram's Horn are as follows:
Overdam Grass flower color:
Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green
Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
- Ram's Horn leaf color: Green
Care of Overdam Grass and Ram's Horn
Care of Overdam Grass and Ram's Horn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.