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About Overdam Grass and Turmeric

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Herbs

Origin

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Europe, Asia

Types

Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey

Number of Varieties

230
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-97-11
0 99
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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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm50.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm100.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Green, Light Green, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Orange, Gold
Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Long Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

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
Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

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
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails

Allergy

Skin irritation
Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Abdominal Disease, Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Atherosclerosis, Brain disease, Carminative, Cold, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eczema, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treatment of ulcers, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Curcuma longa

Common Name

Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
Turmeric, Curcuma

In Hindi

Overdam घास
हल्दी

In German

Overdam Grass
Kurkuma

In French

Overdam Herbe
curcuma

In Spanish

Overdam Hierba
Curcuma longa

In Greek

Overdam Grass
κουρκούμη

In Portuguese

Overdam Relva
curcuma

In Polish

Overdam Trawa
kurkuma

In Latin

Overdam Trawa
turmeric

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Liliopsida

Order

Poales
Zingiberales

Family

Poaceae
Zingiberaceae

Genus

Calamagrostis
Curcuma

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Zingibereae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae
Zingiberoideae

Number of Species

260100
1 27800
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Properties of Overdam Grass and Turmeric

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

Season and Care of Overdam Grass and Turmeric

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

Overdam Grass and Turmeric Physical Information

Overdam Grass and Turmeric physical information is very important for comparison. Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Overdam Grass and Turmeric are as follows:

  • Overdam Grass flower color:

  • Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green

  • Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green

  • Turmeric leaf color: Green

Care of Overdam Grass and Turmeric

Care of Overdam Grass and Turmeric include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Turmeric pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, 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 Turmeric needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.