Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
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Southeastern United States
Types
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa
Habitat
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-11
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
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Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Small mammals, Squirrels
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma, Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
-
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
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Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Pinus elliottii
Common Name
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
slash pine
In Hindi
Overdam घास
स्लेश पाइन
In German
Overdam Grass
Schrägstrich Kiefer
In French
Overdam Herbe
slash pine
In Spanish
Overdam Hierba
pino slash
In Greek
Overdam Grass
κάθετο πεύκης
In Portuguese
Overdam Relva
pinho barra
In Polish
Overdam Trawa
sosny ukośnik
In Latin
Overdam Trawa
VULNUS pinus
Genus
Calamagrostis
Pinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Overdam Grass and Slash Pine
Season and care of Overdam Grass and Slash Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Overdam Grass and Slash Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Overdam Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Slash Pine season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Slash Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Slash Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Overdam Grass and Slash Pine Physical Information
Overdam Grass and Slash Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Overdam Grass and Slash Pine are as follows:
Overdam Grass flower color:
Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green
Slash Pine flower color: Yellow
- Slash Pine leaf color: Green
Care of Overdam Grass and Slash Pine
Care of Overdam Grass and Slash Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Slash Pine 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 Slash Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.