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About Overdam Grass and Tea Olive


About Tea Olive and Overdam Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
-  
China  

Types
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'  
Osmanthus fragrans  

Number of Varieties
2  
30  
99+

Habitat
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands  
Lowland, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Slopes, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
7-99  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5  
-  

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  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Dark Blue, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Orange, Gold  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

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  
Early Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water deeply about once a week  

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  
Do not prune during shooting season, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
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  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antioxidants  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Culinary use, Used for fragrance, Used for producing cooking oil, Used as a spice  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'  
OSMANTHUS delavayi  

Common Name
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass  
Sweet Olive Tea Olive Fragrant Olive  

In Hindi
Overdam घास  
चाय ओलिव  

In German
Overdam Grass  
Tea Olive  

In French
Overdam Herbe  
Tea Olive  

In Spanish
Overdam Hierba  
té verde oliva  

In Greek
Overdam Grass  
τσάι Ελιάς  

In Portuguese
Overdam Relva  
Tea Olive  

In Polish
Overdam Trawa  
Herbata z oliwek  

In Latin
Overdam Trawa  
Tea Olive  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Lamiales  

Family
Poaceae  
Oleaceae  

Genus
Calamagrostis  
Osmanthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
-  

Number of Species
260  
99+
30  

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Properties of Overdam Grass and Tea Olive

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

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Season and Care of Overdam Grass and Tea Olive

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

Overdam Grass and Tea Olive Physical Information

Overdam Grass and Tea Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Tea Olive height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Overdam Grass and Tea Olive are as follows:

Care of Overdam Grass and Tea Olive

Care of Overdam Grass and Tea Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tea Olive pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Overdam Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tea Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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