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About Overdam Grass and Tomatillo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Vegetable

Origin

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Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo

Number of Varieties

240
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-96-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
12*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
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
Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Yellow, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Purple, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Orange, Gold
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Flea beetles

Allergy

Skin irritation
Arthritis, Inflammation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
PHYSALIS philadelphica

Common Name

Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo

In Hindi

Overdam घास
Tomatillos

In German

Overdam Grass
Tomatillos

In French

Overdam Herbe
Tomatilles

In Spanish

Overdam Hierba
Tomatillos

In Greek

Overdam Grass
Tomatillos

In Portuguese

Overdam Relva
Tomatillos

In Polish

Overdam Trawa
Tomatillos

In Latin

Overdam Trawa
Tomatillos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Solanales

Family

Poaceae
Solanaceae

Genus

Calamagrostis
Physalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Physaleae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae
Solanoideae

Number of Species

26075
1 27800
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Properties of Overdam Grass and Tomatillo

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

Season and Care of Overdam Grass and Tomatillo

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

Overdam Grass and Tomatillo Physical Information

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

  • Overdam Grass flower color:

  • Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green

  • Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown

  • Tomatillo leaf color: Green

Care of Overdam Grass and Tomatillo

Care of Overdam Grass and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Overdam Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.