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About Overdam Grass and Sweetpea


About Sweetpea and Overdam Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Grass   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Mediterranean   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands   
Cultivated Beds   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
9-10   

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   
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Vining/Climbing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant   
White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green, Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green   
Green, Sea Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Sea Green   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Requires regular watering   

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   
Loam   

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   
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Shearing   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Organic Flower Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Mildew, Mosaic viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Caterpillar, Insects, Not Available, Snails   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Stomach pain, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Fixes Nitrogen   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as essential oil   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Cottage garden, Groundcover   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'   
LATHYRUS odoratus   

Common Name
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass   
Sweetpea   

In Hindi
Overdam घास   
Sweetpea   

In German
Overdam Grass   
Sweetpea   

In French
Overdam Herbe   
Sweetpea   

In Spanish
Overdam Hierba   
Sweetpea   

In Greek
Overdam Grass   
Sweetpea   

In Portuguese
Overdam Relva   
Sweetpea   

In Polish
Overdam Trawa   
Sweetpea   

In Latin
Overdam Trawa   
Sweetpea   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Fabales   

Family
Poaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Calamagrostis   
Lagerstroemia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Vicieae   

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae   
Faboideae   

Number of Species
260   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Overdam Grass and Sweetpea

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

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Season and Care of Overdam Grass and Sweetpea

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

Overdam Grass and Sweetpea Physical Information

Overdam Grass and Sweetpea physical information is very important for comparison. Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sweetpea height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Overdam Grass and Sweetpea are as follows:

Care of Overdam Grass and Sweetpea

Care of Overdam Grass and Sweetpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweetpea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching and Shearing. In summer Overdam Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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