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About Overdam Grass and Watermelon


About Watermelon and Overdam Grass


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
2  
1200  
13

Habitat
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
-9999  

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 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
No  
No  

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
No  
Yes  

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
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  
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  
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  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
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
260  
99+
1000  
26

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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:

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.

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