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About Overdam Grass and Spindle Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Shrub

Origin

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Europe, Western Asia

Types

Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Number of Varieties

220
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-7
0 99
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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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm900.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
Pink, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Orange, Gold
Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Bark, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

Common Name

Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

In Hindi

Overdam घास
Spindle Tree

In German

Overdam Grass
Spindelbaum

In French

Overdam Herbe
Spindle Arbre

In Spanish

Overdam Hierba
Árbol del husillo

In Greek

Overdam Grass
ατράκτου Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Overdam Relva
Árvore spindle

In Polish

Overdam Trawa
Wrzeciono Drzewo

In Latin

Overdam Trawa
Ligno colos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Celastrales

Family

Poaceae
Celastraceae

Genus

Calamagrostis
Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Euonymeae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae
Celastroideae

Number of Species

260150
1 27800
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Properties of Overdam Grass and Spindle Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Overdam Grass and Spindle Tree? We provide you with everything About Overdam Grass and Spindle Tree. Overdam Grass doesn't have thorns and Spindle Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Overdam Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Overdam Grass has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Spindle Tree 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 Spindle Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Overdam Grass and Spindle Tree

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

Overdam Grass and Spindle Tree Physical Information

Overdam Grass and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Overdam Grass and Spindle Tree are as follows:

  • Overdam Grass flower color:

  • Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green

  • Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green

  • Spindle Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Overdam Grass and Spindle Tree

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