Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Grass
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Texas
  
Types
Not Available
  
Ornamental Plant
  
Habitat
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
  
Roadsides, Sandy areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
  
9 - 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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
White, Blue, Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Palmate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Bedding, Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
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
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Bedding Plant, Hanging Basket
  
Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
  
LUPINUS subcarnosus
  
Common Name
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
  
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
  
In Hindi
Overdam घास
  
texas bluebonnet
  
In German
Overdam Grass
  
texas Blaue Lupine
  
In French
Overdam Herbe
  
texas bluebonnet
  
In Spanish
Overdam Hierba
  
texas Bluebonnet
  
In Greek
Overdam Grass
  
texas bluebonnet
  
In Portuguese
Overdam Relva
  
texas bluebonnet
  
In Polish
Overdam Trawa
  
texas bluebonnet
  
In Latin
Overdam Trawa
  
Texas lory
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Calamagrostis
  
Lupinus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Genisteae
  
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
  
Faboideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Overdam Grass and Texas Bluebonnet
Season and care of Overdam Grass and Texas Bluebonnet is important to know. While considering everything about Overdam Grass and Texas Bluebonnet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Overdam Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Texas Bluebonnet season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Texas Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Texas Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline.
Overdam Grass and Texas Bluebonnet Physical Information
Overdam Grass and Texas Bluebonnet physical information is very important for comparison. Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Texas Bluebonnet height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Overdam Grass and Texas Bluebonnet are as follows:
Overdam Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green
Texas Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
- Texas Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Overdam Grass and Texas Bluebonnet
Care of Overdam Grass and Texas Bluebonnet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Texas Bluebonnet 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 Texas Bluebonnet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.