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Overdam Grass
Overdam Grass

Verbena
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About Overdam Grass and Verbena

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Flowering Plants

Origin

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America, Europe

Types

Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana

Number of Varieties

250
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
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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
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm6.56 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm10.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Orange, Gold
Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Late Autumn

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, 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, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
-

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Purpletop Vervain

Common Name

Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
Verbena

In Hindi

Overdam घास
verbena

In German

Overdam Grass
Eisenkraut

In French

Overdam Herbe
verveine

In Spanish

Overdam Hierba
Verbena

In Greek

Overdam Grass
λουίζα

In Portuguese

Overdam Relva
verbena

In Polish

Overdam Trawa
werbena

In Latin

Overdam Trawa
Grindelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Lamiales

Family

Poaceae
Verbenaceae

Genus

Calamagrostis
Verbena

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae
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Number of Species

260250
1 27800
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Properties of Overdam Grass and Verbena

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

Season and Care of Overdam Grass and Verbena

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

Overdam Grass and Verbena Physical Information

Overdam Grass and Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Overdam Grass and Verbena are as follows:

  • Overdam Grass flower color:

  • Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green

  • Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Verbena leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Overdam Grass and Verbena

Care of Overdam Grass and Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth. In summer Overdam Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.