Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin
New Zealand
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-9
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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Orange, Gold
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Not Available
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bog Garden, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Raoulia glabra
Common Name
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
Raoulia
In Hindi
Overdam घास
Raoulia
In German
Overdam Grass
Raoulia
In French
Overdam Herbe
Raoulia
In Spanish
Overdam Hierba
Raoulia
In Greek
Overdam Grass
Raoulia
In Portuguese
Overdam Relva
raoulia
In Polish
Overdam Trawa
Raoulia
In Latin
Overdam Trawa
Raoulia
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Calamagrostis
Raoulia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Gnaphalieae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Overdam Grass and Raoulia
Season and care of Overdam Grass and Raoulia is important to know. While considering everything about Overdam Grass and Raoulia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Overdam Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Raoulia season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Raoulia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Raoulia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Overdam Grass and Raoulia Physical Information
Overdam Grass and Raoulia physical information is very important for comparison. Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Raoulia height is 2.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Overdam Grass and Raoulia are as follows:
Overdam Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green
Raoulia flower color: Yellow
- Raoulia leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Overdam Grass and Raoulia
Care of Overdam Grass and Raoulia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Raoulia pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Overdam Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Raoulia needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.