Overdam Grass

Thai Basil

About Overdam Grass and Thai Basil

Overdam Grass

Thai Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Herb

Origin

Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Types

Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

2100

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Habitat

Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5

11*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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Orange, Gold

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'

OCIMUM basilicum var. thyrsiflorum 'Oriental Breeze'

Common Name

Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass

Thai Basil

In Hindi

Overdam घास

Hydrangea

In German

Overdam Grass

Hortensie

In French

Overdam Herbe

Hortensia

In Spanish

Overdam Hierba

Hortensia

In Greek

Overdam Grass

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Overdam Relva

Hortênsia

In Polish

Overdam Trawa

Hortensja

In Latin

Overdam Trawa

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Class

Order

Poales

Family

Poaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Calamagrostis

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

260150

1 27800

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Properties of Overdam Grass and Thai Basil

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

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Season and Care of Overdam Grass and Thai Basil

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

Overdam Grass and Thai Basil Physical Information

Overdam Grass and Thai Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Thai Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Overdam Grass and Thai Basil are as follows:

Overdam Grass flower color:
Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green
Thai Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Thai Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze

Care of Overdam Grass and Thai Basil

Care of Overdam Grass and Thai Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Thai Basil 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 Thai Basil needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.