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About Overdam Grass and Sweet Cherry


About Sweet Cherry and Overdam Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Fruit  

Origin
-  
Western Asia  

Types
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'  
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry  

Number of Varieties
2  
120  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5  
8-1  

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  
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Orange, Gold  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
broad, flat  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer  

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  

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  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Borers, Mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Flies  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Mild Allergen, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Used in parkland  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'  
PRUNUS avium  

Common Name
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass  
Sweet Cherry  

In Hindi
Overdam घास  
मीठी चेरी  

In German
Overdam Grass  
Süße Kirsche  

In French
Overdam Herbe  
Cerise sucrée  

In Spanish
Overdam Hierba  
Cereza dulce  

In Greek
Overdam Grass  
γλυκό κεράσι  

In Portuguese
Overdam Relva  
Cereja doce  

In Polish
Overdam Trawa  
Słodka Wiśnia  

In Latin
Overdam Trawa  
dulcis cerasus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Rosales  

Family
Poaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Calamagrostis  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Amygdaleae  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
260  
99+
430  
99+

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Properties of Overdam Grass and Sweet Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Overdam Grass and Sweet Cherry

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

Overdam Grass and Sweet Cherry Physical Information

Overdam Grass and Sweet Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Overdam Grass and Sweet Cherry are as follows:

Care of Overdam Grass and Sweet Cherry

Care of Overdam Grass and Sweet Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches. In summer Overdam Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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