Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Cornus controversa
Habitat
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Orange, Gold
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
-
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering during dry weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
Overdam घास
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Overdam Grass
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
Overdam Herbe
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Overdam Hierba
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
Overdam Grass
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Overdam Relva
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Overdam Trawa
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Overdam Trawa
MUSTACEUM ligno
Genus
Calamagrostis
Cornus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Cornoideae
Season and Care of Overdam Grass and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Overdam Grass and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Overdam Grass and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Overdam Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Wedding Cake Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Overdam Grass and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Overdam Grass and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Overdam Grass and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Overdam Grass flower color:
Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Overdam Grass and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Overdam Grass and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Overdam Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.