Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
Not Available
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Habitat
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
2-7
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
7 - 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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Orange, Gold
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
Tan
Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in fall
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
FESTUCA rubra
Common Name
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
Red Fescue
In Hindi
Overdam घास
Red Fescue
In German
Overdam Grass
Rotschwingel
In French
Overdam Herbe
fétuque rouge
In Spanish
Overdam Hierba
festuca roja
In Greek
Overdam Grass
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Overdam Relva
Red festuca
In Polish
Overdam Trawa
Kostrzewa czerwona
In Latin
Overdam Trawa
Red Fescue
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Genus
Calamagrostis
Festuca
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Overdam Grass and Red Fescue
Season and care of Overdam Grass and Red Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Overdam Grass and Red Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Overdam Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Fescue season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Overdam Grass and Red Fescue Physical Information
Overdam Grass and Red Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Overdam Grass and Red Fescue are as follows:
Overdam Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Overdam Grass and Red Fescue
Care of Overdam Grass and Red Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Overdam Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.