Overdam Grass

Taro

About Overdam Grass and Taro

Overdam Grass

Taro

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Grass

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Types

Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Number of Varieties

2200

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Habitat

Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5

12-8

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Orange, Gold

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan

Dark Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

V-Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

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

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Allergy

Skin irritation

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'

ALOCASIA micholitziana

Common Name

Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass

Elephant Ear, Taro

In Hindi

Overdam घास

अरवी

In German

Overdam Grass

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

In French

Overdam Herbe

Colocasia

In Spanish

Overdam Hierba

Colocasia

In Greek

Overdam Grass

Colocasia

In Portuguese

Overdam Relva

Colocasia

In Polish

Overdam Trawa

Kolokazja

In Latin

Overdam Trawa

Colocasia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Poales

Arales

Family

Poaceae

Araceae

Genus

Calamagrostis

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

26010

1 27800

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Properties of Overdam Grass and Taro

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

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Season and Care of Overdam Grass and Taro

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

Overdam Grass and Taro Physical Information

Overdam Grass and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Overdam Grass and Taro are as follows:

Overdam Grass flower color:
Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Overdam Grass and Taro

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