Overdam Grass

Watermelon

About Overdam Grass and Watermelon

Overdam Grass

Watermelon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Grass

Fruit

Origin

Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise

Number of Varieties

21200

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5

12-4

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, 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

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Green

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Orange, Gold

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very 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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'

Common Name

Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass

Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon

In Hindi

Overdam घास

तरबूज़

In German

Overdam Grass

Wassermelone

In French

Overdam Herbe

Pastèque

In Spanish

Overdam Hierba

sandía

In Greek

Overdam Grass

καρπούζι

In Portuguese

Overdam Relva

melancia

In Polish

Overdam Trawa

arbuz

In Latin

Overdam Trawa

PEPO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Cucurbitales

Family

Poaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Calamagrostis

Citrullus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

2601000

1 27800

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Properties of Overdam Grass and Watermelon

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

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Season and Care of Overdam Grass and Watermelon

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

Overdam Grass and Watermelon Physical Information

Overdam Grass and Watermelon physical information is very important for comparison. Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Overdam Grass and Watermelon are as follows:

Overdam Grass flower color:
Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green
Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow

Care of Overdam Grass and Watermelon

Care of Overdam Grass and Watermelon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Watermelon 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 Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.