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About Overdam Grass and Slippery Elm

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

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North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
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Number of Varieties

220
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
10-1

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
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm8.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Tan, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Orange, Gold
Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
oblong or obovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Blackspot mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Beetles, Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation
Miscarriage, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beauty Benefits

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Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
ULMUS rubra

Common Name

Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
Slippery Elm

In Hindi

Overdam घास
Slippery Elm

In German

Overdam Grass
Rotulme

In French

Overdam Herbe
Slippery Elm

In Spanish

Overdam Hierba
olmo resbaladizo

In Greek

Overdam Grass
Slippery Elm

In Portuguese

Overdam Relva
Slippery Elm

In Polish

Overdam Trawa
Slippery Elm

In Latin

Overdam Trawa
Lubricus Elm

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Urticales

Family

Poaceae
Ulmaceae

Genus

Calamagrostis
Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae
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Number of Species

26020
1 27800
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Properties of Overdam Grass and Slippery Elm

Wondering what are the properties of Overdam Grass and Slippery Elm? We provide you with everything About Overdam Grass and Slippery Elm. Overdam Grass doesn't have thorns and Slippery Elm doesn't have thorns. Also Overdam Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Overdam Grass has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Slippery Elm has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Overdam Grass and Slippery Elm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Overdam Grass and Slippery Elm

Season and care of Overdam Grass and Slippery Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Overdam Grass and Slippery Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Overdam Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Slippery Elm season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Slippery Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Slippery Elm is Neutral, Alkaline.

Overdam Grass and Slippery Elm Physical Information

Overdam Grass and Slippery Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 8.50 cm. The color specification of Overdam Grass and Slippery Elm are as follows:

  • Overdam Grass flower color:

  • Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green

  • Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown

  • Slippery Elm leaf color: Green

Care of Overdam Grass and Slippery Elm

Care of Overdam Grass and Slippery Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Slippery Elm 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 Slippery Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.