Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Types
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Echium pininana
Habitat
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-10
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
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Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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 Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
Overdam घास
Tree Echium
In German
Overdam Grass
Baum Aciam
In French
Overdam Herbe
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
Overdam Hierba
árbol Aciam
In Greek
Overdam Grass
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
Overdam Relva
árvore Aciam
In Polish
Overdam Trawa
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
Overdam Trawa
lignum Aciam
Family
Poaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Calamagrostis
Echium
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Properties of Overdam Grass and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Overdam Grass and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Overdam Grass and Tree Echium. Overdam Grass doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Overdam Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Overdam Grass has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Overdam Grass and Tree Echium
Season and care of Overdam Grass and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Overdam Grass and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Overdam Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Tree Echium season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Overdam Grass and Tree Echium Physical Information
Overdam Grass and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Overdam Grass and Tree Echium are as follows:
Overdam Grass flower color:
Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Overdam Grass and Tree Echium
Care of Overdam Grass and Tree Echium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.