Overdam Grass

Touch-me-not

About Overdam Grass and Touch-me-not

Overdam Grass

Touch-me-not

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Tender Perennial

Origin

Brazil

Types

Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Impatiens capensis

Number of Varieties

230

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

Cropland, Forests, Pastures

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-911-15

0 99

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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

H1, H2

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Orange, Gold

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Pinnate

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

bees, Wasps

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds

Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antivinous, Diarrhea, Fertility, Piles, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

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

Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'

MIMOSA pudica

Common Name

Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass

Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not

In Hindi

Overdam घास

छुई मुई

In German

Overdam Grass

Berühre mich nicht

In French

Overdam Herbe

Balsamine

In Spanish

Overdam Hierba

No me toques

In Greek

Overdam Grass

Αγγίξτε-me-not

In Portuguese

Overdam Relva

Não me toque

In Polish

Overdam Trawa

Niecierpek

In Latin

Overdam Trawa

Palpate Me, non-

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Geraniales

Family

Poaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Calamagrostis

Impatiens

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

260200

1 27800

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Properties of Overdam Grass and Touch-me-not

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

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Season and Care of Overdam Grass and Touch-me-not

Season and care of Overdam Grass and Touch-me-not is important to know. While considering everything about Overdam Grass and Touch-me-not Care, growing season is an essential factor. Overdam Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Touch-me-not season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Touch-me-not is Loam while the PH of soil for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Touch-me-not is Neutral.

Overdam Grass and Touch-me-not Physical Information

Overdam Grass and Touch-me-not physical information is very important for comparison. Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Touch-me-not height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Overdam Grass and Touch-me-not are as follows:

Overdam Grass flower color:
Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green
Touch-me-not flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
Touch-me-not leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Overdam Grass and Touch-me-not

Care of Overdam Grass and Touch-me-not include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Touch-me-not 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 Touch-me-not needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.